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