NUR3503 Week 3 Exam With Complete
Solution
Causes of cardiac arrest in infants and children - Answer Rarely cardiac
Most due to hypoxia
1. Respiratory obstruction
2. Respiratory depression
3. Fluid loss
4. Fluid maldistribution
A = airway - Answer Airway noises
Obstruction
Look/listen/feel for chest movement
B = breathing - Answer R - resp rate
A - auscultation
T - trachea (symmetrical)
E - effort of breathing (grunting, accessory muscle use, nasal flare, head bobbing)
S - oxygen saturation
Effects of respiratory distress on other organs - Answer Initially tachycardia, then gets
tired and becomes brady
Hypoxia = vasocontrcition = poor pallor, cold skin, poor pulses
Cyanosis
Agitated/ drowsy
Muscular hypotonia (floppy)
C = circulation - Answer Skin temp and colour
Cap refill
Pulse ( rate rhythm amplitude )
Blood pressure
Temperature
Solution
Causes of cardiac arrest in infants and children - Answer Rarely cardiac
Most due to hypoxia
1. Respiratory obstruction
2. Respiratory depression
3. Fluid loss
4. Fluid maldistribution
A = airway - Answer Airway noises
Obstruction
Look/listen/feel for chest movement
B = breathing - Answer R - resp rate
A - auscultation
T - trachea (symmetrical)
E - effort of breathing (grunting, accessory muscle use, nasal flare, head bobbing)
S - oxygen saturation
Effects of respiratory distress on other organs - Answer Initially tachycardia, then gets
tired and becomes brady
Hypoxia = vasocontrcition = poor pallor, cold skin, poor pulses
Cyanosis
Agitated/ drowsy
Muscular hypotonia (floppy)
C = circulation - Answer Skin temp and colour
Cap refill
Pulse ( rate rhythm amplitude )
Blood pressure
Temperature
