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A 7-year-old boy has D. Apply oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
difficulty breathing and is
wheezing. Vital signs are
BP 94/62, HR 128, and RR
32. What initial
management should be
performed?
A. Open the airway with
the jaw-thrust maneuver.
B. Initiate bag-mask
ventilation.
C. Place the patient in the
Trendelenburg position.
D. Apply oxygen by non-
rebreather mask.
,A 4-month old infant who D. Hypovolemic shock.
has had vomiting and
diarrhea for the past 36
hours is lethargic, has a
weak cry, and has mottled
skin color. Vital signs are
BP 62/46, HR 172, and RR
48. What do the signs and
symptoms suggest?
A. Respiratory arrest.
B. Bacterial meningitis.
C. Cardiogenic
abnormality.
D. Hypovolemic shock.
What is the priority A. Open the airway.
treatment for a child who
is seizing?
A. Open the airway.
B. Obtain a history.
C. Protect the cervical
spine.
D. Insert an oropharyngeal
airway.
,What should be included B. Administer 100% oxygen.
in the treatment of thermal
burns to the chest,
abdomen, and legs?
A. Apply burn cream to
burned areas.
B. Administer 100%
oxygen.
C. Apply wet dressings to
the burned areas.
D. Place the patient in the
shock position.
, A 2-year-old boy, who is A. The ribs are pliable, which makes organs more
alert and crying, has susceptible to underlying damage.
multiple lacerations and a
deformed lower leg after
being hit by a car.
Additional assessment
reveals that he has warm,
dry, pink skin and bruising
on the lateral right lower
chest. What is the
significance of the
bruising to the right side
of his chest?
A. The ribs are pliable,
which makes organs more
susceptible to underlying
damage.
B. The chest wall muscles
absorb the energy of
impact and protect
underlying organs from
injury.
C. Rib fractures may be
present because the chest
wall is thin.
D. The intercostal muscles
may be damaged because
they are not well
developed.