Exam 45: The Child with a Respiratory Alteration

The mother of a newborn asks the nurse what causes the baby to begin to breathe after delivery.What changes in the respiratory system stimulating respirations postnatally can the nurse explain to the mother? (Select all that apply.)

Which statement is characteristic of acute otitis media (AOM)?

Which assessment finding after tonsillectomy should be reported to the surgeon?

Which vitamin supplements are necessary for children with cystic fibrosis?

A nurse is planning care for an asymptomatic child with a positive tuberculin test.What should the nurse include in the plan? (Select all that apply.)

What information should the nurse teach workers at a daycare center about RSV?

Which type of croup is always considered a medical emergency?

The nurse should teach parents of a child with cystic fibrosis to adjust enzyme dosage according to which indicator?

The nurse is assessing a child for epiglottitis.What findings are consistent with this condition? (Select all that apply.)

Once an allergen is identified in a child with allergic rhinitis,the treatment of choice the nurse educates the parents about is which of the following?

The nurse should implement which interventions for an infant experiencing apnea? (Select all that apply.)

Teaching safety precautions with the administration of antihistamines is important because of what common side effect?

Why do infants and young children quickly have respiratory distress in acute and chronic alterations of the respiratory system?

A child has a chronic,nonproductive cough and diffuse wheezing during the expiratory phase of respiration.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a child with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)associated with sepsis.Nursing actions should include which of the following?

What is a common trigger for asthma attacks in children?

Which intervention for treating croup at home should be taught to parents as possibly helpful?

Which statement made by a parent indicates an understanding about the genetic transmission of cystic fibrosis (CF)?

The nurse is caring for an infant with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)who has RSV.Which treatment measure does the nurse prepare to provide?

A school-age child had an upper respiratory tract infection for several days and then began having a persistent dry,hacking cough that was worse at night.The cough has become productive in the past 24 hours.What home care measure does the nurse educate parents about?