Exam 28: The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction

The nurse encourages the mother of a toddler with acute laryngotracheobronchitis to stay at the bedside as much as possible. What is the primary rationale for this action?

What interventions can the nurse teach parents to do to ease respiratory efforts for a child with a mild respiratory tract infection? (Select all that apply.)

What consideration is most important in managing tuberculosis (TB) in children?

A child with asthma is having pulmonary function tests. What rationale explains the purpose of the peak expiratory flow rate?

The nurse is interpreting a tuberculin skin test. If the nurse finds a result of an induration 5 mm or larger, in which child should the nurse document this finding as positive? (Select all that apply.)

Children who are taking long-term inhaled steroids should be assessed frequently for what potential complication?

A family requires home care teaching with regard to preventative measures to use at home to avoid an asthmatic episode. What strategy should the nurse teach?

A 4-year-old girl is brought to the emergency department. She has a "froglike" croaking sound on inspiration, is agitated, and is drooling. She insists on sitting upright. The nurse should intervene in which manner?

What statement best represents infectious mononucleosis?

The parent of a child with cystic fibrosis (CF) calls the clinic nurse to report that the child has developed tachypnea, tachycardia, dyspnea, pallor, and cyanosis. The nurse should tell the parent to bring the child to the clinic because these signs and symptoms are suggestive of what condition?

What do the initial signs of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in an infant include?

Why are cool-mist vaporizers rather than steam vaporizers recommended in the home treatment of respiratory infections?