Exam 25: The Child With a Respiratory Disorder

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.What does this prevent?

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

Which statement indicates that the child's parents understand how to perform respiratory therapy?

What is the best choice for fluid replacement that the nurse can offer a child who has just had a tonsillectomy?

The asthmatic child who has been taking theophylline complains of stomachache and tachycardia and is sweating profusely.What does the nurse recognize as the cause of these symptoms?

The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child diagnosed with H.influenzae type B.Which signs and symptoms exhibited by the child would alert the nurse to suspect epiglottitis? (Select all that apply. )

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

When auscultating breath sounds of an infant with respiratory syncytial virus,which assessment would the nurse immediately report?

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