Pediatric Nursing Study Guide & Flashcard Index

Here is the list of topics covered in our Pediatric Nursing Flashcards for nursing students, Edition 3. This list can be used as an easy reference guide for your flashcards. This is also an essential list of the Peds topics to know for your nursing exams!

Topic/Term Card # Section
Abuse 11-14 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Acne 206 Integumentary
Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN) 171 Renal
Acute Infectious Diarrhea 165-168 Gastrointestinal
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) 172 Renal
Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis 56 Respiratory
Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis 53 Respiratory
Adolescent Growth and Development 49-50 Normal Growth & Development
Ambiguous Genitalia 181 Reproductive
Amblyopia 100-101 Nervous
Aortic Stenosis 74, 78 Cardiovascular
Apnea of Prematurity 65 Respiratory
Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) 69 Respiratory
Appendicitis 161 Gastrointestinal
Assent 23 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Asthma 61-62 Respiratory
Astigmatism 100-101 Nervous
Atopic Dermatitis 208 Integumentary
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) 74-75 Cardiovascular
Atrioventricular Canal (AV Canal) 74, 76 Cardiovascular
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 121 Nervous
Autism 122 Nervous
Bites 210 Integumentary
Brief Resolved Unexplained Event (BRUE) 69 Respiratory
Bronchiolitis 57 Respiratory
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) 66 Respiratory
Burn Prevention 8 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Burns 214-217 Integumentary
Candidiasis 204 Integumentary
Car Seats 6 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Cardiac Catheterization 72 Cardiovascular
Casts 136 Musculoskeletal
Celiac Disease 159 Gastrointestinal
Cerebral Palsy 117 Nervous
Chickenpox 187 Immune
Choking Prevention 10 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Chronic Renal Failure 173 Renal
Cleft Lip 150-151 Gastrointestinal
Cleft Palate 150-151 Gastrointestinal
Clubfoot 128 Musculoskeletal
Coarctation of the Aorta (COA) 74, 78 Cardiovascular
Colic 164 Gastrointestinal
Compartment Syndrome 135 Musculoskeletal
Conductive Hearing Loss 102-103 Nervous
Congenital Dermal Melanocytosis 202 Integumentary
Congenital Heart Defects 73-80 Cardiovascular
Conjunctivitis 98 Nervous
Cradle Cap 203 Integumentary
Croup 56 Respiratory
Cryptorchidism 182 Reproductive
Cystic Fibrosis 63-64 Respiratory
Dehydration 167 Gastrointestinal
Dermatophytosis 209 Integumentary
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) 125 Musculoskeletal
Diabetes Insipidus (DI) 142 Endocrine
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) 144-148 Endocrine
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) 148 Endocrine
Diaper Dermatitis 207 Integumentary
Down Syndrome 118 Nervous
Drowning Prevention 7 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy 120 Nervous
E. Coli 165 Gastrointestinal
Eczema 208 Integumentary
Electroencephalogram (EEG) 95 Nervous
Enterobiasis 169 Gastrointestinal
Epididymitis 184 Reproductive
Epiglottitis 55 Respiratory
Epispadias 179 Renal
Epistaxis 94 Cardiovascular
Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development 5 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Erythema Infectiosum 188 Immune
Esophageal Atresia 152 Gastrointestinal
Exstrophy of the Bladder 176 Renal
Failure to Thrive 163 Gastrointestinal
Families 1-2 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Febrile Seizures 107 Nervous
Fifth's Disease 188 Immune
Fractures 133-135 Musculoskeletal
Fragile X 119 Nervous
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) 153-154 Gastrointestinal
Gastroschisis 160 Gastrointestinal
German Measles 191 Immune
Giardia 165 Gastrointestinal
Gigantism 141 Endocrine
Growth Hormone Deficiency 140 Endocrine
Growth Hormone Excess 141 Endocrine
Gynecomastia 180 Reproductive
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease 193 Immune
Head Injury 108-110 Nervous
Hearing Impairment 102-103 Nervous
Heart Failure 81-82 Cardiovascular
Hematocrit (Hct) 71 Cardiovascular
Hemoglobin (Hgb) 71 Cardiovascular
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome 174 Renal
Hemophilia 93 Cardiovascular
Hirschprung Disease 162 Gastrointestinal
Hodgkin's Lymphoma 201 Immune
Hospitalization of Children 25 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Hyperopia 100-101 Nervous
Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis 155 Gastrointestinal
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome 74, 80 Cardiovascular
Hypospadias 179 Renal
Hypoxemia 83 Cardiovascular
Illness and Death 26 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Immobilization Devices 137-138 Musculoskeletal
Immunizations 18-22 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Impetigo 205 Integumentary
Infant Growth and Development 27-37 Normal Growth & Development
Infectious Gastrointestinal Disorders 168 Gastrointestinal
Infective Endocarditis 84 Cardiovascular
Influenza 59 Respiratory
Informed Consent 23 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Intracranial Pressure (ICP) 97 Nervous
Intussusception 157 Gastrointestinal
Iron-Deficient Anemia 89 Cardiovascular
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis 131 Musculoskeletal
Kawasaki Disease 87-88 Cardiovascular
Lead Poisoning 114 Nervous
Legg-Calve Perthes 127 Musculoskeletal
Leukemia 200 Immune
Lice 212 Integumentary
Lumbar Puncture 96 Nervous
Lyme Disease 213 Integumentary
Lymphoma 201 Immune
Measles 190 Immune
Meckel's Diverticulum 156 Gastrointestinal
Medication Admininstration 24 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Meningitis 111-112 Nervous
Meningocele 115-116 Nervous
Mongolian Spots 202 Integumentary
Mononucleosis 194 Immune
Mumps 192 Immune
Myelomeningocele 115-116 Nervous
Myopia 100-101 Nervous
Nephroblastoma 197 Immune
Nephrotic Syndrome 170 Renal
Neuroblastoma 196 Immune
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma 201 Immune
Omphalocele 160 Gastrointestinal
Osteogenesis Imperfecta 129 Musculoskeletal
Osteomyelitis 132 Musculoskeletal
Osteosarcoma 199 Immune
Otitis Externa 51 Respiratory
Otitis Media 52 Respiratory
Pain Assessment 17 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Paramyxovirus 192 Immune
Parenting 3 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) 74, 76 Cardiovascular
Pavlik Harness 126 Musculoskeletal
Pediatric Assessment Key Components 15 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Pediculosis 212 Integumentary
Pertussis 58 Respiratory
Pheochromocytoma 149 Endocrine
Phimosis 186 Reproductive
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development 4 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Pinworm 169 Gastrointestinal
Platelets 71 Cardiovascular
Pneumonia 60 Respiratory
Poisoning Prevention 9 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Positional Plagiocephaly 123 Musculoskeletal
Precocious Puberty 139 Endocrine
Preschooler Growth and Development 43-45 Normal Growth & Development
Pulmonary Stenosis 74, 78 Cardiovascular
Red Blood Cells (RBCs) 71 Cardiovascular
Reflexes (Infant) 29-30 Normal Growth & Development
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) 67 Respiratory
Respiratory Distress/Failure 68 Respiratory
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) 57 Respiratory
Retinoblastoma 195 Immune
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) 99 Nervous
Reye's Syndrome 113 Nervous
Rheumatic Fever 85-86 Cardiovascular
Rickets 130 Musculoskeletal
Roseola 189 Immune
Rotavirus 165 Gastrointestinal
Rubella 191 Immune
Rubeola 190 Immune
Salmonella 165 Gastrointestinal
Scabies 211 Integumentary
School-Age Growth and Development 46-48 Normal Growth & Development
Scoliosis 124 Musculoskeletal
Seizures 104-107 Nervous
Sensorineural Hearing Loss 102-103 Nervous
Short Bowel Syndrome 158 Gastrointestinal
Sickle Cell Anemia 90-91 Cardiovascular
Spina Bifida 115-116 Nervous
Stings 210 Integumentary
Strabismus 100-101 Nervous
Strep Throat 53 Respiratory
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) 70 Respiratory
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) 143 Endocrine
Testicular Cancer 198 Immune
Testicular Torsion 183 Reproductive
Tetrology of Fallot (TOF) 74, 77 Cardiovascular
Thalassemia 92 Cardiovascular
Thrush 204 Integumentary
Tinea Infections 209 Integumentary
Toddler Growth and Development 38-42 Normal Growth & Development
Tonsillitis 54 Respiratory
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (TAPVC) 74, 79 Cardiovascular
Tracheoesophageal Fistula 152 Gastrointestinal
Traction 137-138 Musculoskeletal
Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) 74, 79 Cardiovascular
Tricuspid Atresia 74, 77 Cardiovascular
Trisomy 21 118 Nervous
Truncus Arteriosus 74, 80 Cardiovascular
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) 177-178 Renal
Vaccines 18-22 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Varicella 187 Immune
Varicocele 185 Reproductive
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) 74-75 Cardiovascular
Vesicouretal Reflux 175 Renal
Visual Impairments 100-101 Nervous
Vital Signs 16 Principles of Pediatric Nursing
Whooping Cough 58 Respiratory
Wilms Tumor 197 Immune