Exam 45: The Child With a Respiratory Alteration

A child has a chronic,nonproductive cough and diffuse wheezing during the expiratory phase of respiration.This suggests

Teaching safety precautions with the administration of antihistamines is important because of what common side effect?

The nurse should teach parents of a child with cystic fibrosis to adjust enzyme dosage according to which indicator?

What should the nurse teach a child about using an albuterol metered-dose inhaler for exercise-induced asthma?

The infant with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)who has RSV bronchiolitis is a candidate for which treatment?

What is an appropriate beverage for the nurse to give to a child who had a tonsillectomy earlier in the day?

Which vitamin supplements are necessary for children with cystic fibrosis?

Which assessment finding after tonsillectomy should be reported to the physician?

Which statement,if made by parents of a child with cystic fibrosis,indicates that they understood the nurse's teaching on pancreatic enzyme replacement?

The nurse is providing education related to "Safe Sleep" to the parents of a healthy newborn infant to help prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).The nurse instructs the parents that bed sharing is not recommended; however,they should put the infant in a safe bassinet or crib in the parent's room for sleeping.Is this statement true or false?

Once an allergen is identified in a child with allergic rhinitis,the treatment of choice about which to educate the parents is

The nurse getting an end-of-shift report on a child with status asthmaticus should question which intervention?

The nurse is caring for a child with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)associated with sepsis.Nursing actions should include:

What is a common trigger for asthma attacks in children?

A small child with cystic fibrosis cannot swallow pancreatic enzyme capsules.The nurse should teach parents to mix enzymes with:

Which finding confirms a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis?

Which type of croup is always considered a medical emergency?

Which intervention for treating croup at home should be taught to parents?

The nurse encourages the mother of a toddler with acute LTB to stay at the bedside as much as possible.The nurse's rationale for this action is primarily that

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 recognizes that these symptoms are characteristic of which respiratory condition?