MCN EXAM 3: PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
1. Respiratory assessment
*Answer√√ - Rate
- Rhythm
- Ease
- S/s of infection
2. Infection assessment
*Answer√√ - Symptoms (fever, cough, secretions, retractions)
- Age
- Size
- Seasons (flu in fall and winter)
- Decreased resistance
3. A&P considerations for infants
*Answer√√ - Obligate nose breather
,- Small airways
- Large tongues
4. A&P considerations for older children
*Answer√√ Large tonsils and adenoids
5. Common respiratory testing
*Answer√√ - Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) for asthma
- Bronchoscopy
- Nasopharyngeal wash for specimen
- Apnea-bradycardia monitors
- Pulse oximetry
6. At what ages is the pulmonary functioning test most effective?
*Answer√√ At least 5 years old
7. Nasopharyngitis
*Answer√√ Acute infection (7 to 10 days)
, - Can be complicated by bacterial infections
- Symptomatic relief
- Care with combination cold remedies
8. S/s of nasopharyngitis
*Answer√√ - Clear to yellow thin nasal secretions
- Hoarseness with sore throat
- Dry cough
- Fatigue
- Decreased appetite
- May have fever
9. Tx. of nasopharyngitis
*Answer√√ Symptomatic relief (bulb suction, antipyretics) along with cold remedies
10. Are OTC decongestants recommended for children under the age of 2?
*Answer√√ No; risk for serious side ettects and have not been shown to be ettective
SYSTEM
1. Respiratory assessment
*Answer√√ - Rate
- Rhythm
- Ease
- S/s of infection
2. Infection assessment
*Answer√√ - Symptoms (fever, cough, secretions, retractions)
- Age
- Size
- Seasons (flu in fall and winter)
- Decreased resistance
3. A&P considerations for infants
*Answer√√ - Obligate nose breather
,- Small airways
- Large tongues
4. A&P considerations for older children
*Answer√√ Large tonsils and adenoids
5. Common respiratory testing
*Answer√√ - Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) for asthma
- Bronchoscopy
- Nasopharyngeal wash for specimen
- Apnea-bradycardia monitors
- Pulse oximetry
6. At what ages is the pulmonary functioning test most effective?
*Answer√√ At least 5 years old
7. Nasopharyngitis
*Answer√√ Acute infection (7 to 10 days)
, - Can be complicated by bacterial infections
- Symptomatic relief
- Care with combination cold remedies
8. S/s of nasopharyngitis
*Answer√√ - Clear to yellow thin nasal secretions
- Hoarseness with sore throat
- Dry cough
- Fatigue
- Decreased appetite
- May have fever
9. Tx. of nasopharyngitis
*Answer√√ Symptomatic relief (bulb suction, antipyretics) along with cold remedies
10. Are OTC decongestants recommended for children under the age of 2?
*Answer√√ No; risk for serious side ettects and have not been shown to be ettective
