GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING PEDIATRICS EXAM 2 FINAL PEDIATRICS FINAL/ATI

GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING PEDIATRICS EXAM 2 FINAL PEDIATRICS FINAL/ATI Most common post op complication of tonsillectomy? - CORRECT ANS hemorrhage Risk time for hemorrhage after tonsillectomy? - CORRECT ANS 10 days to 2 weeks post op Signs and symptoms of hemorrhage after tonsillectomy? - CORRECT ANS restlessness, swallowing frequently, low BP (late sign) How should child lay post op to prevent hemorrhage from tonsillectomy? - CORRECT ANS side lying or on abdomen What should the child avoid after a tonsillectomy post op? - CORRECT ANS coughing or blowing nose How should xrays be taken to see the section of the lung behind the heart (lingual)? - CORRECT ANS Laterally Why are lateral xrays needed to view the lingual area? - CORRECT ANS a common site for pneumonia If a child is "barking" and has hoarseness and inspiratory stridor what might they have? - CORRECT ANS croup What does inspiratory stridor sound like? - CORRECT ANS a gasp If stridor reduces in a child previously showing stridor, what can that mean? - CORRECT ANS blockage and imminent respiratory failure GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING PEDIATRICS EXAM 2 FINAL PEDIATRICS FINAL/ATI Do not put anything in the __________ of a child with acute epiglottitis. - CORRECT ANS Mouth Acute LTB - CORRECT ANS Croup symptoms, Inflammation mucosa lining larynx & trachea causing narrowing airway-subglottic area narrowest part causes respiratory acidosis Diagnosis of Asthma is - CORRECT ANS peak expiratory flow (PEF) Treatment of Asthma is - CORRECT ANS beta agonists such as albuterol to relieve bronchospasms Preventing chronic problems with Asthma treatment - CORRECT ANS antiinflamatories such as corticosteroids treatment for an emergency with Asthma attack - CORRECT ANS repeat dose q15min twice, on 3rd dose call ambulance Parents need education about beta agonists, what should a nurse advise? - CORRECT ANS don't give them