Exam 23: The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction

The mother of a toddler yells to the nurse,"Help! He is choking to death on his food." The nurse determines that lifesaving measures are necessary based on which symptom?

A nurse is teaching an adolescent how to use the peak expiratory flowmeter.The adolescent has understood the teaching if which statement is made?

A school-age child had an upper respiratory tract infection for several days and then began having a persistent dry,hacking cough that was worse at night.The cough has become productive in the past 24 hours.This is most suggestive of which diagnosis?

Pancreatic enzymes are administered to the child with cystic fibrosis (CF).Nursing considerations should include to:

It is generally recommended that a child with acute streptococcal pharyngitis can return to school:

Which type of croup is always considered a medical emergency?

Parents have understood teaching about prevention of childhood otitis media if they make which statement?

A school-age child has been admitted with an acute asthma episode.The child is receiving oxygen by nasal prongs at 2 liters.How often should the nurse plan to monitor the child's pulse oximetry status?

A nurse is interpreting the results of a child's peak expiratory flow rate.Which percentage,either at this number or less than this number,is considered to be a red zone? (Record your answer in a whole number.)

A child is admitted to the hospital with asthma.Which assessment findings support this diagnosis?

A child is being admitted to the hospital to be tested for cystic fibrosis (CF).Which tests should the nurse expect?

Parents of two school-age children with asthma ask the nurse,"What sports can our children participate in?" The nurse should recommend which sport?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)is begun on a toddler.Which pulse is usually palpated because it is the most central and accessible?

Decongestant nose drops are recommended for a 10-month-old infant with an upper respiratory tract infection.Instructions for nose drops should include which action?

An infant has developed staphylococcal pneumonia.Nursing care of the child with pneumonia includes which interventions? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a child with carbon monoxide poisoning associated with smoke inhalation.Which is essential in this child's care?

A nurse is caring for a school-age child with left unilateral pneumonia and pleural effusion.A chest tube has been inserted to promote continuous closed chest drainage.Which interventions should the nurse implement when caring for this child? (Select all that apply.)

A child with cystic fibrosis (CF)is receiving recombinant human deoxyribonuclease (DNase).Which is an adverse effect of this medication?

b-Adrenergic agonists and methylxanthines are often prescribed for a child with an asthma attack.Which describes their action?

The Heimlich maneuver is recommended for airway obstruction in children older than _____ year(s).