NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC
RESPIRATORY CARE 5TH EDITION WALSH
TEST BANK EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ What is a key anatomical difference between children and adults that
affects respiratory disorders? Answer: Adults have twice as many alveoli
as newborns.
⩥ What is a common intervention for a child with tonsillitis who has had
multiple infections? Answer: Tonsillectomy can be considered if 3 or
more treated infections occur.
⩥ What are common symptoms of croup in children? Answer: Mild
fever, URI symptoms, sharp barky cough, hoarseness, and inspiratory
stridor.
⩥ What is the recommended management for a child with epiglottitis?
Answer: Keep the child upright, avoid crying, and provide IV fluids and
antibiotics.
⩥ What is the primary virus responsible for bronchiolitis in infants?
Answer: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
, ⩥ What are the signs of respiratory distress in a child with bronchiolitis?
Answer: Nasal flaring, retractions, tachypnea, and diminished lung
sounds.
⩥ What are the key interventions for managing asthma in pediatric
patients? Answer: Control triggers, use bronchodilators, and monitor for
symptoms like wheezing and dyspnea.
⩥ What is bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)? Answer: A long-term
lung disease requiring supplemental oxygen past 36 weeks gestation,
often seen in premature infants.
⩥ What are common assessment findings in a child with BPD? Answer:
Persistent respiratory distress, trouble feeding, and intermittent
bronchospasm.
⩥ What should be included in a nursing care plan for a child with
respiratory dysfunction? Answer: Therapeutic management, growth and
development considerations, and community resources.
⩥ What is the significance of hypoxemia in pediatric patients? Answer:
Hypoxemia can occur later in children than in adults due to their
physiological differences.
RESPIRATORY CARE 5TH EDITION WALSH
TEST BANK EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ What is a key anatomical difference between children and adults that
affects respiratory disorders? Answer: Adults have twice as many alveoli
as newborns.
⩥ What is a common intervention for a child with tonsillitis who has had
multiple infections? Answer: Tonsillectomy can be considered if 3 or
more treated infections occur.
⩥ What are common symptoms of croup in children? Answer: Mild
fever, URI symptoms, sharp barky cough, hoarseness, and inspiratory
stridor.
⩥ What is the recommended management for a child with epiglottitis?
Answer: Keep the child upright, avoid crying, and provide IV fluids and
antibiotics.
⩥ What is the primary virus responsible for bronchiolitis in infants?
Answer: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
, ⩥ What are the signs of respiratory distress in a child with bronchiolitis?
Answer: Nasal flaring, retractions, tachypnea, and diminished lung
sounds.
⩥ What are the key interventions for managing asthma in pediatric
patients? Answer: Control triggers, use bronchodilators, and monitor for
symptoms like wheezing and dyspnea.
⩥ What is bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)? Answer: A long-term
lung disease requiring supplemental oxygen past 36 weeks gestation,
often seen in premature infants.
⩥ What are common assessment findings in a child with BPD? Answer:
Persistent respiratory distress, trouble feeding, and intermittent
bronchospasm.
⩥ What should be included in a nursing care plan for a child with
respiratory dysfunction? Answer: Therapeutic management, growth and
development considerations, and community resources.
⩥ What is the significance of hypoxemia in pediatric patients? Answer:
Hypoxemia can occur later in children than in adults due to their
physiological differences.
