Essentials of Pediatric Nursing - Chapter 18
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Pancreatic enzymes are part of the treatment in cystic fibrosis. When should the nurse
administer the enzymes?
Once a day
At night after dinner
Before meals and snacks with milk
Three times a day with water - Correct Answers-Before meals and snacks with milk
Enzymes should be administered before all meals and snacks to help in normal absorption of
nutrients from the food. The other choices do not promote absorption of foods or are not taken
with food.
What statement is the most accurate regarding the structure and function of the newborn's
respiratory system?
Infants and young children have smaller tongues in proportion to their mouths.
The respiratory tract in the child is fully developed by age 2.
The diameter of the child's trachea is the same as that of adults.
Most infants are nasal breathers rather than mouth breathers. - Correct Answers-Most infants
are nasal breathers rather than mouth breathers.
Newborns are obligatory nose breathers until at least 4 weeks of age. The diameter of the
infant and child's trachea is about the size of the child's little finger. The respiratory tract grows
and changes until the child is about 12 years of age. During the first 5 years of life, infants and
young children have larger tongues in proportion to their mouths.
The nurse is caring for a child who has been admitted with a diagnosis of asthma. What
laboratory/diagnostic tool would likely have been used for this child?
Purified protein derivative test
Pulmonary functions test
Sweat sodium choloride test
Blood culture and sensitivity - Correct Answers-Pulmonary functions test
Pulmonary function tests are valuable diagnostic tools for the child with asthma and indicate
. Surefire revision material.
Pancreatic enzymes are part of the treatment in cystic fibrosis. When should the nurse
administer the enzymes?
Once a day
At night after dinner
Before meals and snacks with milk
Three times a day with water - Correct Answers-Before meals and snacks with milk
Enzymes should be administered before all meals and snacks to help in normal absorption of
nutrients from the food. The other choices do not promote absorption of foods or are not taken
with food.
What statement is the most accurate regarding the structure and function of the newborn's
respiratory system?
Infants and young children have smaller tongues in proportion to their mouths.
The respiratory tract in the child is fully developed by age 2.
The diameter of the child's trachea is the same as that of adults.
Most infants are nasal breathers rather than mouth breathers. - Correct Answers-Most infants
are nasal breathers rather than mouth breathers.
Newborns are obligatory nose breathers until at least 4 weeks of age. The diameter of the
infant and child's trachea is about the size of the child's little finger. The respiratory tract grows
and changes until the child is about 12 years of age. During the first 5 years of life, infants and
young children have larger tongues in proportion to their mouths.
The nurse is caring for a child who has been admitted with a diagnosis of asthma. What
laboratory/diagnostic tool would likely have been used for this child?
Purified protein derivative test
Pulmonary functions test
Sweat sodium choloride test
Blood culture and sensitivity - Correct Answers-Pulmonary functions test
Pulmonary function tests are valuable diagnostic tools for the child with asthma and indicate
