PALS RED CROSS FINAL EXAM;Questions and Answers, 100% Verified; Latest
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PALS RED CROSS FINAL EXAM;Questions and Answers, 100% Verified; Latest
A 5-year-old child with a history of a chronic neuromuscular disease is
experiencing respiratory distress. The child is breathing spontaneously and
receiving supplemental oxygen. Which additional intervention is a critical ...
PALS RED CROSS FINAL EXAM ; Questions a nd Answers, 100% Verified; Latest A 5-year-old child with a history of a chronic neuromuscular disease is experiencing respiratory distress. The child is breathing spontaneously and receiving supplemental oxygen. Which additional intervention is a critical component of airway management for this patient? Airway clearance (e.g., suctioning) A child being cared for in the pediatric telemetry unit suddenly dis plays the following ECG waveform. The provider prepares to intervene because the child is demonstrating which type of arrhythmia? Supraventricular tachycardia A child in cardiac arrest experiences return of spontaneous circulation but is exhibiting signs o f post -cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS). The PALS resuscitation team determines that the child is experiencing a systemic response to ischemia/reperfusion. The team bases this determination on which finding(s)? Hypotension, fever, hyperglycemia An 11 -year-old soccer player is brought to the emergency department. After a quick assessment, the team realizes this patient is experiencing a severe asthma exacerbation. Which medication would the team administer immediately? Albuterol with or without ipratropium bro mide After ROSC, a child is experiencing post -cardiac arrest hypoperfusion. The PALS resuscitation team would administer which element to restore intravascular volume and optimize preload? Isotonic fluid boluses A 2-year-old child of unknown weight arrives at the emergency department in cardiac arrest. When preparing to administer medications, which action would be appropriate for the team to take? Estimate weight using a length -based resuscitation tape. A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency depart ment by the parents. Assessment reveals that the child has only gasping respirations and the pulse rate is 65 beats per minute. Which action would the provider initiate first? Deliver 1 BVM ventilation every 2 to 3 seconds. The PALS team leader is conducti ng a debriefing session with the team. Which topic(s) would the team leader most likely address during the session? Discussion of the pros and cons of the interventions Evaluation of the objective data gathered during the event, Summary of the event, inclu ding what actions were taken, Identification of ways to improve
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