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A preschooler has a small laceration that required 2 stitches. The nurse
covers the wound with a bandage knowing that it will comfort the child to
have it covered. What is the developmental reason for this intervention. -
ANSWER ✔✔Preschoolers are magical thinkers and imagine
bandages keep their insides from coming out.
A 7-month old presents to the ED with a complaint of fever. Assessment
reveals a patent airway and a slight cyanosis around his lips and nail
, beds. He is alert and interactive. His vital signs are 38.5 (101.3), HR
134, RR 32, BP 78/54 mm Hg, and SPO2 of 84%. The nurse notes a
healed surgical scar on his chest.Based on this assessment, what is the
nurse's priority? - ANSWER ✔✔As if the SPO2 is normal for him.
An 11-year-old presents to the ED with a complaint of hitting his head
while playing soccer. The nurse enters the room and performs an across
the room assessment. He is starting at the wall. He has no increased
work of breathing and his color is pink. Using the PAT what classification
will the nurse assign? - ANSWER ✔✔Sicker
The pediatric prioritization process components include the focused
assessment, focused history, acuity rating decision and: - ANSWER
✔✔The pediatric assessment triangle (PAT)
A 2-year-old is brought to the ED by her father when he found her face
down in the pool. She remains unresponsive and is breathing shallowly
and slowly. Her color is pale. What is the priority? - ANSWER
✔✔Immobilize the cervical spine
A 2-year-old has a suspected cervical spinal injury. In order to ensure
neutral spinal alignment, padding should be placed under which area? -
ANSWER ✔✔The shoulders.