NUR 370

A 4-year-old is brought to Emergency by his parents, who report he swallowed a small toy. What symptom suggests complete airway obstruction by a foreign body? A. Gagging B. Coughing C. Inability to speak D. Rapid respirations - Answer C. Inability to speak The adult client is newly admitted to the ward following surgery. Which assessment finding should be the RN's priority? A.The surgical site dressing has a scant amount of bright red blood. B.The client is sleeping but easily ar...

What does ABCDE stand for? - Answer Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure What are the different priorities in client care? - Answer 1. Life threatening illness 2. Safety 3. Client priorities 4. nurse priorities What are the two types of airway obstruction? - Answer Total: inability to make any sound. No coughing, talking, no breath sounds Partial: increased WOB, changed voice, coughing, stridor What can affect the patency of the airway? - Answer LOC Vo...

Which of the following would NOT be considered a chronic condition? Diabetes Asthma Ulnar Fracture Sickle Cell Anemia - Answer Ulnar Fracture When communicating with a child, the most important factor to focus on is the: length of hospitalization child's developmental level caregiver's education level child's chronological age - Answer Child's developmental level Nursing interventions that can encourage and empower families with a chronically ill child incl...

The progression of function in infants can be described by which patterns of growth and development? - Answer Simple to Complex General to Specific A rapid pace of growth is common in which age group? - Answer From birth to 2 years From puberty to 15 years A typical dietary pattern for optimal growth and development includes which proportions of fat, carbohydrate, and protein? - Answer 20% fat, 50% carbohydrate, and 30% protein Which two influences on growth and development i...

What is a subdural hemorrhage? - Answer A type of focal head injury between the dura & arachnoid layers. Sheering of veins so occurs much slower What is a epidural hemorrhage? - Answer A type of focal head injury between the skull & dura layer. Sheering of arteries so occurs rapidly, compresses brain quickly, and rapid surgical intervention is needed to prevent herniation What's cushing's triad? - Answer A set of 3 manifestations that indicate impending herniation/coning: 1...

The nursing student who is studying pathophysiology correctly identifies the condition that characteristically has an increase in the aqueous humor that fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye. What is this disease called? a) Glaucoma b) Amblyopia c) Cataract d) Retinopathy - Answer a) Glaucoma A client has been diagnosed with bilateral cataracts associated with having difficulty seeing clearly. Reviewing the medication history, which drug may be responsible for the deve...

When a child is hospitalized, one component of their plan of care is the use of therapeutic play. This care is often provided by a(n) __. - Answer Child life specialist Having explanations for all procedures and selecting their own meals from hospital menus is an important coping mechanism for which age-group? - Answer School-age children Which therapeutic approach will best help a 7-year-old child cope with a lengthy course of intravenous antibiotic therapy? - Answer Allow the ch...

increase pulmonary blood flow - Answer ASD, VSD, A-V canal, PDA Decrease pulmonary blood flow - Answer TGA, TOF, PS low Sats, cyanotic requires Prostaglandin E-I - Answer TGA: duct art. connects pulm veins to aorta. No connection between pulm and syst. circuits w/o this. COA: obstructive/ stenosis of aorta. HLHS: left side under developed, so unable to send oxygenated blood out to body w/o ductus arterious. TGA, COA, HLHS x-ray findings. - Answer ASD: increased...

What is the difference between the factors responsible for fluid and electrolyte imbalances for adults and children? - Answer In children, a larger part of their total body weight is made up of fluid. Also, a larger part of their fluid is in the ECF. What is insensible fluid loss? - Answer Loss of fluid through the skin (2/3) and the respiratory tract (1/3) Influenced by heat and humidity, body temp, and RR What causes hyponatremia and what are its symptoms? - Answer It's asso...

Which is the source people most often rely upon to answer questions about immunizations? a. physicians b. the internet c. nurses d. friends and relatives - Answer d. Friends and relatives The best approach for discussing vaccine risks is: a. Downplay risks so the vaccines are more acceptable b. Provide accurate information about both benefits and risks of vaccines c. Only discuss risks when parents ask about them d. Provide detailed statistics related to risks to back up safety o...