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HESI Patient - An asthmatic child Exam Questions and
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To ease Joey's work of breathing you have Joey assume a position of
comfort. You anticipate Joey will want to: - correct answers ✅sit up



You recall that the pathophysiology of asthma includes: - correct answers
✅airway inflammation

bronchospasm

airway obstruction



You know that Tilade (nedocromil sodium) is commonly used with children
with mild asthma. Its primary therapeutic action is to: - correct answers
✅decrease histamine release



Proventil (albuterol) is used as frontline treatment for an asthma
exacerbation. Its primary therapeutic action is to: - correct answers
✅induce bronchodilation



In a child like Joey with an asthma exacerbation, rapid breathing generally
indicates which of the following? - correct answers ✅The child's

, HESI Patient - An asthmatic child Exam Questions and
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physiologic coping mechanisms are working to maintain adequate tissue
oxygenation



You observe Joey's respiratory rate to be 34 breaths per minute. Other
assessments relevant in evaluating Joey's work of breathing include: -
correct answers ✅O2 sat

chest auscultation for wheezing

chest observation for retractions

degree of dyspnea

peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR)



You continue your assessment of Joey's work of breathing with auscultation
of his breath sounds. Using the diaphragm of your stethoscope, you use
which of the following approaches? - correct answers ✅Listen to breath
sounds anteriorly and posteriorly

Listen to at least one breath at each location

Listen to breath sounds bilaterally

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