PALS All Questions and Answers (100% Correct)

220/min). The child is lethargic. The skin is pale and cool with delayed capillary refill. Distal pulses are not palpable. Which of the following would be the best treatment to provide without delay? Place cold packs on the distal upper and lower extremities Ask the child to blow through a small straw Exert light pressure on the eyes bilaterally Provide synchronized cardioversion at 0.5 to 1 J/kg - ANSWER-Provide synchronized cardioversion at 0.5 to 1 J/kg You are initiating treatment for a child with septic shock and hypotension. While administering high-flow oxygen you determine that the child's respirations are adequate and SpO2 is 100%. You have just established vascular access and obtained blood samples. Which of the following is the next most appropriate therapy to support systemic perfusion? Administer repeated fluid boluses of isotonic colloid Administer repeated fluid boluses of isotonic crystalloid Begin immediate dopamine infusion Begin immediate dobutamine infusion - ANSWER-Administer repeated fluid boluses of isotonic crystalloid You are treating an 8-year-old with ventricular tachycardia with pulses and adequate perfusion. You attempted synchronized cardioversion without success. While seeking expert consultation, it would be most appropriate to: