Chapter 11: Respiratory Disorders pedi questions with correct answers

1. An 8-year-old child with a history of cystic fibrosis has a chest that is larger than normal. This type of feature on a child is known as: 1. A concaved chest. 2. A barrel chest. 3. An asymmetrical chest. 4. All of the above are correct. correct answer ANS: 2 Feedback 1. The chest does not bow inward in a child iwith cystic fibrosis. 2. A barrel chest is common in a child with cystic fibrosis because of the air trapping that occurs within the lungs. 3. The chest is symmetrical in appearance with cystic fibrosis. 4. Not all of the options are correct. 2. When a nurse enters the room of a child with chronic lung disease, she notes that the child is sitting in a tripod position. Identify the reason for this positioning by the child. 1. The child feels more comfortable playing in this position. 2. The child is attempting to have a bowel movement.