Exam 25: The Child with a Respiratory Disorder

The nurse reviews Accolate and Zyflo, which are _______________ _______________; they are capable of blocking the inflammatory response as well as providing bronchodilation.

The nurse is caring for a toddler with acute laryngotracheobronchitis. The assessment finding that would indicate the child is experiencing increased respiratory obstruction is:

The nurse describes the "allergic salute" as a cluster of what signs related to chronic allergy? Select all that apply.

The asthmatic child who has been taking theophylline complains of stomachache and tachycardia and is sweating profusely. The nurse recognizes these symptoms as:

The teaching plan for the use of a dry powder inhaler for the treatment of asthma should include the warning to rinse the mouth after inhaling the powder to prevent:

The nurse tells the parents of a child who has a positive throat culture for group A hemolytic streptococcus that the treatment most likely will be:

The nurse is planning to teach parents about preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Significant information would include:

The nurse would advise a mother to clear the nostrils when her infant has a cold by:

The nurse would suggest to the parents of an asthmatic child to encourage participation in which sport(s)? Select all that apply.

An infant is hospitalized with RSV bronchiolitis. The priority nursing diagnosis is:

The nurse would observe a child for frequent swallowing following a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) because this is indicative of:

The statement indicating that the child's parents understand how to perform respiratory therapy is:

The nurse offers a variety of fluids to a 5-year-old asthmatic child to compensate for the fluid loss through dyspnea. Appropriate fluids would be:

The nurse caring for a child experiencing an acute asthma attack would:

What would the nurse teaching an asthmatic child the technique of pursed-lip breathing include? Select all that apply.

The parents of a 3-month-old infant with cystic fibrosis (CF) want to know how their child got this disease, because no one in either of their families has CF. The nurse's response is based on the understanding that with CF:

The initial intervention that the nurse would suggest to the parents of a child experiencing laryngeal spasm is to:

The nurse caring for a 3-year-old who suffered a smoke inhalation injury is aware that pulmonary edema is a threat ______ hours after exposure

The nurse reports which assessment(s) that suggest a meconium ileus in a newborn? Select all that apply.

To facilitate digestion and absorption of nutrients, the nurse teaches the child with cystic fibrosis that she needs to take: