Exam 34: Emergency Care of the Child

A 2-year-old child is in the playroom.The nurse observes him picking up a small toy and putting it in his mouth.The child begins to choke.He is unable to speak.Which intervention is appropriate?

A child has been brought to the emergency department with carbon monoxide poisoning.After the child is stabilized,what action by the nurse is best?

Which action should the nurse working in the emergency department implement in order to decrease fear in a 2-year-old child?

What is the goal of the initial intervention for a child in cardiopulmonary arrest?

A nurse is working triage in the emergency department.A school-age child is brought in for treatment,carried by her mother.What assessment takes priority?

The nurse observes abdominal breathing in a 2-year-old child.What does this finding indicate?

What is the leading cause of unintentional death in children younger than 19 years of age in the United States?

The emergency department nurse notices that the mother of a young child is making a lot of phone calls and getting advice from her friends about what she should do.This behavior is an indication of

A child is brought to the emergency department.When he is called to triage,which vital sign should be measured first?

Assessment of a child with a submersion injury focuses on which system?

What condition does the nurse recognize as an early sign of distributive shock?

A school-aged child develops heat exhaustion at a soccer game.What action by the nurse in attendance is best?

A child is brought to the emergency department after ingesting an acidic substance.What action by the nurse is best?

Which nursing action is most appropriate to assist a preschool-age child in coping with the emergency department experience?

Which action should the nurse incorporate into a care plan for a 14-year-old child in the emergency department?

Which initial assessment made by the triage nurse suggests that a child requires immediate intervention?

An emergency department nurse is making a general appearance assessment on a preschool child just admitted to the emergency department.Which general assessment findings indicate the child "looks bad"? (Select all that apply.)

What is the nurse's immediate action when a child comes to the emergency department with sweating,chills,and fang bite marks on the thigh?

Which is the most critical element of pediatric emergency care?

A nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with septic shock.He develops a dysrhythmia and hemodynamic instability.Endotracheal intubation is necessary.The physician feels that cardiac arrest may soon develop.What drug do you anticipate the physician will order?