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peds quiz 7 Questions and Answers with Complete
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A 3-year-old child presents to the well-child clinic with reports
of intermittent asthma. Her asthma reportedly is triggered only
by seasonal viral respiratory infections, no allergic component
exists, and her asthma symptoms do not interfere with her daily
activities. The child has asthma symptoms two days per week or
less, with no nighttime awakenings.
Using the stepwise approach, the pediatric nurse correctly
anticipates that the family nurse practitioner will prescribe
which medication to control the child's symptoms?
A. An inhaled glucocorticoid such as beclomethasone,
budesonide, flunisolide, fluticasone, mometasone, and
triamcinolone.
B. A long-acting bronchodilator (also called long-acting beta-2
agonist, or LABA) such as salmeterol or formoterol.
C. A leukotriene modifier such montelukast or zafirlukast.
D. A short-acting bronchodilator (also called short-acting beta-2
agonist, or SABA) such as albutero - ANSWER D. a short acting
bronchodilator (also called short acting beta 2 agonist or SABA)
such as albuterol
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A child is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. The child's
oximetry reading is 88 percent upon admission to the pediatric
floor. The priority nursing activity for this child should be to:
A. Obtain a blood sample to send to the lab for electrolyte
analysis.
B. Begin oxygen per nasal cannula.
C. Medicate for pain.
D. Begin administration of intravenous fluids. - ANSWER B.
Begin oxygen per nasal cannula
A child is admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of
laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB). The nurse should be prepared
to
A. Administer nebulized epinephrine and oral or IM
dexamethasone.
B. Administer antibiotics and assist with possible intubation.
C. Swab the throat for a throat culture.
D. Obtain a sputum specimen after administering an albuterol
sulfate inhalation solution - ANSWER A. Administer nebulized
epinephrine and oral or IM dexamethasone
peds quiz 7 Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions UPDATED!!!
A 3-year-old child presents to the well-child clinic with reports
of intermittent asthma. Her asthma reportedly is triggered only
by seasonal viral respiratory infections, no allergic component
exists, and her asthma symptoms do not interfere with her daily
activities. The child has asthma symptoms two days per week or
less, with no nighttime awakenings.
Using the stepwise approach, the pediatric nurse correctly
anticipates that the family nurse practitioner will prescribe
which medication to control the child's symptoms?
A. An inhaled glucocorticoid such as beclomethasone,
budesonide, flunisolide, fluticasone, mometasone, and
triamcinolone.
B. A long-acting bronchodilator (also called long-acting beta-2
agonist, or LABA) such as salmeterol or formoterol.
C. A leukotriene modifier such montelukast or zafirlukast.
D. A short-acting bronchodilator (also called short-acting beta-2
agonist, or SABA) such as albutero - ANSWER D. a short acting
bronchodilator (also called short acting beta 2 agonist or SABA)
such as albuterol
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A child is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. The child's
oximetry reading is 88 percent upon admission to the pediatric
floor. The priority nursing activity for this child should be to:
A. Obtain a blood sample to send to the lab for electrolyte
analysis.
B. Begin oxygen per nasal cannula.
C. Medicate for pain.
D. Begin administration of intravenous fluids. - ANSWER B.
Begin oxygen per nasal cannula
A child is admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of
laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB). The nurse should be prepared
to
A. Administer nebulized epinephrine and oral or IM
dexamethasone.
B. Administer antibiotics and assist with possible intubation.
C. Swab the throat for a throat culture.
D. Obtain a sputum specimen after administering an albuterol
sulfate inhalation solution - ANSWER A. Administer nebulized
epinephrine and oral or IM dexamethasone
