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1. A 5-year-old child Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be
presents with lethargy, administered
increased work of
breathing, and pale color.
The primary assessment
reveals that the airway is
open and the respiratory
rate is 30/min, with
crackles heard on
auscultation. The cardiac
monitor shows sinus
tachycardia at a rate of
165/min. The pulse
oximeter displays an
oxygen saturation of 95%
and a pulse rate of 93/min.
On the basis of this
information, which of the
following provides the
best interpretation of the
oxygen saturation of 95%
by pulse oximetry?
A. Reliable; no
supplementary oxygen is
indicated B. Reliable;
supplementary oxygen
should be administered
C. Unreliable; no
supplementary oxygen is
indicated
D. Unreliable;
supplementary oxygen
should be administered
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2. A 3-year-old child was Septic shock
recently diagnosed with
leukemia and has been
treated with
chemotherapy. The child
presents with lethargy and
a high fever. Heart rate is
195/min, respiratory rate is
36/min, blood pressure is
85/40 mm Hg, and
capillary refill time is less
than 2 seconds. What is
the child's most likely
condition?
A. Septic shock
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Significant bradycardia
D. Cardiogenic shock
3. A 2-week-old infant Hypotensive
presents with irritability
and a history of poor
feeding. Blood pressure is
55/40 mm Hg. What term
describes this infant's
blood pressure?
A. Hypotensive
B. Normal
C. Hypertensive
D. Compensated
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4. During a resuscitation Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose
attempt, the team leader
orders an initial dose of
epinephrine at 0.1 mg/kg
to be given 10. What
should the team member
do?
A. Administer the drug as
ordered
B. Administer 0.01 mg/kg
of epinephrine
C. Respectfully ask the
team leader to clarify the
dose
D. Refuse to administer the
drug
5. Which of the following Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
is a characteristic of
respiratory failure?
A. Inadequate
oxygenation and/or
ventilation
B. Hypotension
C. An increase in serum
pH (alkalosis)
D. Abnormal respiratory
sounds
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1. A 5-year-old child Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be
presents with lethargy, administered
increased work of
breathing, and pale color.
The primary assessment
reveals that the airway is
open and the respiratory
rate is 30/min, with
crackles heard on
auscultation. The cardiac
monitor shows sinus
tachycardia at a rate of
165/min. The pulse
oximeter displays an
oxygen saturation of 95%
and a pulse rate of 93/min.
On the basis of this
information, which of the
following provides the
best interpretation of the
oxygen saturation of 95%
by pulse oximetry?
A. Reliable; no
supplementary oxygen is
indicated B. Reliable;
supplementary oxygen
should be administered
C. Unreliable; no
supplementary oxygen is
indicated
D. Unreliable;
supplementary oxygen
should be administered
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2. A 3-year-old child was Septic shock
recently diagnosed with
leukemia and has been
treated with
chemotherapy. The child
presents with lethargy and
a high fever. Heart rate is
195/min, respiratory rate is
36/min, blood pressure is
85/40 mm Hg, and
capillary refill time is less
than 2 seconds. What is
the child's most likely
condition?
A. Septic shock
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Significant bradycardia
D. Cardiogenic shock
3. A 2-week-old infant Hypotensive
presents with irritability
and a history of poor
feeding. Blood pressure is
55/40 mm Hg. What term
describes this infant's
blood pressure?
A. Hypotensive
B. Normal
C. Hypertensive
D. Compensated
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4. During a resuscitation Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose
attempt, the team leader
orders an initial dose of
epinephrine at 0.1 mg/kg
to be given 10. What
should the team member
do?
A. Administer the drug as
ordered
B. Administer 0.01 mg/kg
of epinephrine
C. Respectfully ask the
team leader to clarify the
dose
D. Refuse to administer the
drug
5. Which of the following Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
is a characteristic of
respiratory failure?
A. Inadequate
oxygenation and/or
ventilation
B. Hypotension
C. An increase in serum
pH (alkalosis)
D. Abnormal respiratory
sounds
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