PEDS CHA.40 EXAM 2 RNSG 2201
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The nurse is assessing a 5-month-old infant who presents with
signs of respiratory infection. What signs are the nurse most
likely to find? - Answer: Mild diarrhea
Blocked nasal passages
Watery nasal discharge
Coughing
The parent of a child with cystic fibrosis calls the clinic nurse to
report that the child has developed tachypnea, tachycardia,
dyspnea, pallor, and cyanosis. The nurse should tell the parent
to bring the child to the clinic because these symptoms are
suggestive of: - Answer: pneumothorax
,The nurse is caring for a child who presents with a respiratory
tract infection and is febrile. The child has also been vomiting
frequently. What should be the most immediate nursing care
action? - Answer: Administer an infalyte or pedialyte solution.
The nurse is caring for a child that has a persistent cough for two
days and a fever of over 38.3° C. What should be included in the
nursing Interventions if the primary health care provider
suspects nasopharyngitis? - Answer: Obtain throat swab for
culture or perform rapid antigen testing.
Instruct the parents to administer oral antibiotics as prescribed.
Obtain a prescription to administer antipyretics when needed.
The primary health care provider speculates that a child has
sleep-disordered breathing and prescribes diagnostic tests.
What are the most appropriate interventions by the nurse to aid
in diagnosis? - Answer: Observe the child's nightlysleep patterns.
Insert the pH probe into the esophagus
, Ensure accurate placement by radiography.
The parents ask the nurse about nursing care of a child with
sleep-disordered breathing. What areas should the nurse
include in the instructions about how to care for the child? -
Answer: Dietary counseling and weight managementof the child
A child's tonsils and pharynx are inflamed and covered with
exudate. The primary health care provider performs a throat
culture. How should the nurse explain the diagnostic test to the
concerned parent? - Answer: "It is a way to test for Group A
Beta-hemolytic Streptococcal Infections or GABHS."
A child is diagnosed with pulmonary edema and suffering from
acute tachydysrhythmia. What should the nurse include in the
plan of care as the most important intervention? - Answer:
Monitor pulse oximetry
A 4-year-old boy needs to use a metered-dose inhaler to treat
asthma. He cannot coordinate the breathing to use it effectively.
The nurse should suggest that he use a: - Answer: spacer.
The nurse is teaching a group of students about preventing
respiratory infections. Which statement by a student suggests a
LATEST UPDATE VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS GRADED A+
Professional Academic Assistance Services
The nurse is assessing a 5-month-old infant who presents with
signs of respiratory infection. What signs are the nurse most
likely to find? - Answer: Mild diarrhea
Blocked nasal passages
Watery nasal discharge
Coughing
The parent of a child with cystic fibrosis calls the clinic nurse to
report that the child has developed tachypnea, tachycardia,
dyspnea, pallor, and cyanosis. The nurse should tell the parent
to bring the child to the clinic because these symptoms are
suggestive of: - Answer: pneumothorax
,The nurse is caring for a child who presents with a respiratory
tract infection and is febrile. The child has also been vomiting
frequently. What should be the most immediate nursing care
action? - Answer: Administer an infalyte or pedialyte solution.
The nurse is caring for a child that has a persistent cough for two
days and a fever of over 38.3° C. What should be included in the
nursing Interventions if the primary health care provider
suspects nasopharyngitis? - Answer: Obtain throat swab for
culture or perform rapid antigen testing.
Instruct the parents to administer oral antibiotics as prescribed.
Obtain a prescription to administer antipyretics when needed.
The primary health care provider speculates that a child has
sleep-disordered breathing and prescribes diagnostic tests.
What are the most appropriate interventions by the nurse to aid
in diagnosis? - Answer: Observe the child's nightlysleep patterns.
Insert the pH probe into the esophagus
, Ensure accurate placement by radiography.
The parents ask the nurse about nursing care of a child with
sleep-disordered breathing. What areas should the nurse
include in the instructions about how to care for the child? -
Answer: Dietary counseling and weight managementof the child
A child's tonsils and pharynx are inflamed and covered with
exudate. The primary health care provider performs a throat
culture. How should the nurse explain the diagnostic test to the
concerned parent? - Answer: "It is a way to test for Group A
Beta-hemolytic Streptococcal Infections or GABHS."
A child is diagnosed with pulmonary edema and suffering from
acute tachydysrhythmia. What should the nurse include in the
plan of care as the most important intervention? - Answer:
Monitor pulse oximetry
A 4-year-old boy needs to use a metered-dose inhaler to treat
asthma. He cannot coordinate the breathing to use it effectively.
The nurse should suggest that he use a: - Answer: spacer.
The nurse is teaching a group of students about preventing
respiratory infections. Which statement by a student suggests a
