Hands tremors

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Hello there my fellow nurses!!

I have this kid in today, a grade 4, who was having hands tremors. 1st time. No history of trauma or epilepsy. Checked eyes - PEARL. No confusion or nausea. Pulse good and strong.No numbness. Her hands tremors reduced after I asked her to do some hands exercises.

I thought that it may be anxiety. She said she is a bit anxious about her swimming test today.

Can that really be the issue?

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

it could be anxiety. Is she on any meds? That could also be a cause.

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Specializes in school RN, CNA Instructor, M/S.

It could be stress related. I have seen kids getting ready for big exams get themselves pretty worked up and get fidgety and have foot shaking and other repetitive behaviors. I would monitor her for a while and maybe some stress leaving skills teaching might be in order. if she gets this upset at this yonng age, she is in for a rough time in her teens! Maybe like us she just needs a vacation! (2 days til Spring break!)

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Thanks guys!! I guessed its anxiety due to her swimming test. And yeay!! we are having 2 weeks of Easter holidays..last day today!!

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