Exam 28: The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction

The nurse is preparing to admit a 7-year-old child with pulmonary edema. What clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.)

A school-age child has asthma. The nurse should teach the child that if a peak expiratory flow rate is in the yellow zone, this means that the asthma control is what?

The parent of an infant with nasopharyngitis should be instructed to notify the health professional if the infant shows signs or symptoms of which condition?

The nurse is caring for a child with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning associated with smoke inhalation. What intervention is essential in this child's care?

A child with cystic fibrosis (CF) receives aerosolized bronchodilator medication. When should this medication be administered?

What diagnostic test for allergies involves the injection of specific allergens?

When caring for a child after a tonsillectomy, what intervention should the nurse do?

A child is diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis. What medications does the nurse anticipate to be prescribed for the first 2 months? (Select all that apply.)

An infant with a congenital heart defect is to receive a dose of palivizumab (Synagis). What is the purpose of this?

An infant with bronchiolitis is hospitalized. The causative organism is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The nurse knows that a child infected with this virus requires what type of isolation?

The nurse is calculating the amount of expected urinary output for a 24-hour period on a child with bacterial pneumonia who weighs 22 lb. The nurse recognizes the formula to be used is 1 ml/kg/hr. What is the expected 24-hour urinary output for this child in milliliters? Record your answer below in a whole number. _____________

Cystic fibrosis (CF) may affect single or multiple systems of the body. What is the primary factor responsible for possible multiple clinical manifestations in CF?

A child has a streptococcal throat infection and is being treated with antibiotics. What should the nurse teach the parents to prevent infection of others?

What statement is the most descriptive of asthma?

A toddler has a unilateral foul-smelling nasal discharge and frequent sneezing. The nurse should suspect what condition?

The nurse is assessing a child with croup in the emergency department. The child has a sore throat and is drooling. Examining the child's throat using a tongue depressor might precipitate what condition?

The nurse is caring for a child with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) associated with sepsis. What nursing action should be included in the care of the child?

An 18-month-old child is seen in the clinic with otitis media (OM). Oral amoxicillin is prescribed. What instructions should be given to the parent?

What medication is contraindicated in children post tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy?

One of the goals for children with asthma is to maintain the child's normal functioning. What principle of treatment helps to accomplish this goal?