Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney- ISBN- 978-0323401708 TEST BANK Chapter 45: The Child with a Respiratory Alteration Verified 2024 Practice Questions and 100% Correct Answers with Explanations for Exam Preparation, Graded A+

Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney- ISBN- 978-0323401708 TEST BANK Chapter 45: The Child with a Respiratory Alteration Verified 2024 Practice Questions and 100% Correct Answers with Explanations for Exam Preparation, Graded A+ A child has had cold symptoms for more than 2 weeks, a headache, nasal congestion with purulent nasal drainage, facial tenderness, and a cough that increases during sleep. The nurse plans to teach the parents about which treatment regime? a. Antihistamine use b. Cold washcloths on the face for comfort c. Antibiotic treatment with amoxicillin d. Referral for a sinuplasty ANS: C These manifestations are those of a sinus infection. The parents need to be taught about antibiotic use. A common antibiotic used for sinusitis is amoxicillin. Antihistamines are not recommended because they dry up secretions, making them more difficult to remove. Warm wet washcloths can be used for comfort. A sinuplasty may be needed if the child does not improve or if sinus infections are recurrent or frequent. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying REF: p. 1035 OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity 2. For which problem should the child with chronic otitis media with effusion be evaluated? a. Brain abscess b. Meningitis c. Hearing loss d. Perforation of the tympanic membrane ANS: C Chronic otitis media with effusion is the most common cause of hearing loss in children. The other options are all possible complications but not seen frequently. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 1037 | Pathophysiology Box OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity