EPIGLOTTITIS EXAM WITH CORRECT
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which is diagnostic for epiglottitis
a. Blood test
b. Throat swab
c. lateral neck x-ray of the soft tissue
d. signs and symptoms - CorreCt Answers -C
which strategy is the best plan of care for a child with acute epiglottitis
a. encourage oral fluids for hydration
b. maintain the client in a semi fowlers position
c. administer IV antibiotic therapy
d. maintaining respiratory isolation for 48 hours - CorreCt Answers -C
(bacterial)
Real child is given a preliminary diagnosis of acute epiglottitis which initial
nursing intervention is most appropriate
a. Obtain a throat culture
b. place the child in a side lying position
c. have a emergency airway equipment readily available
d. obtain blood cultures - CorreCt Answers -c
, The nurse what would withhold a Haemophilus influenza type B vaccine for
a six month old infant if infant has
a. Runny nose and cough
b. history of fever of 100.7 after the HIB vaccine
c. current temperature of 101.8
d. history of seizures after previous DTaP administration - CorreCt
Answers -c
A three-year-old child is diagnosed with acute epiglottitis which sign would
indicate to the nurse the child respiratory distress is increasing
a. Progressive barking cough
b. Increasing irritability
c. increasing heart rate
d. productive cough - CorreCt Answers -C (early sign of hypoxia)
What should be the nurses first action with a child who has a high fever
dysphasia drooling tachycardia and tachypnea
a. Immediate IV placement
b. Immediate respiratory treatment
c. Thorough physical assessment
d. Lateral neck radiographs - CorreCt Answers -D
Which is the nurses best response to the parent of a child diagnosed with
epiglottitis who ask what the treatment will be
DETAIL ANSWERS A+ ULITAMATE GUIDE.
which is diagnostic for epiglottitis
a. Blood test
b. Throat swab
c. lateral neck x-ray of the soft tissue
d. signs and symptoms - CorreCt Answers -C
which strategy is the best plan of care for a child with acute epiglottitis
a. encourage oral fluids for hydration
b. maintain the client in a semi fowlers position
c. administer IV antibiotic therapy
d. maintaining respiratory isolation for 48 hours - CorreCt Answers -C
(bacterial)
Real child is given a preliminary diagnosis of acute epiglottitis which initial
nursing intervention is most appropriate
a. Obtain a throat culture
b. place the child in a side lying position
c. have a emergency airway equipment readily available
d. obtain blood cultures - CorreCt Answers -c
, The nurse what would withhold a Haemophilus influenza type B vaccine for
a six month old infant if infant has
a. Runny nose and cough
b. history of fever of 100.7 after the HIB vaccine
c. current temperature of 101.8
d. history of seizures after previous DTaP administration - CorreCt
Answers -c
A three-year-old child is diagnosed with acute epiglottitis which sign would
indicate to the nurse the child respiratory distress is increasing
a. Progressive barking cough
b. Increasing irritability
c. increasing heart rate
d. productive cough - CorreCt Answers -C (early sign of hypoxia)
What should be the nurses first action with a child who has a high fever
dysphasia drooling tachycardia and tachypnea
a. Immediate IV placement
b. Immediate respiratory treatment
c. Thorough physical assessment
d. Lateral neck radiographs - CorreCt Answers -D
Which is the nurses best response to the parent of a child diagnosed with
epiglottitis who ask what the treatment will be
