PICU V1 Relias Questions with complete
solution
Why isn't atropine given first for bradycardia in pediatric patients? - ANSWER-The
majority of pediatric resuscitations can be resolved when their airway and breathing is
restored.
Your patient has a viral pneumonia with copious secretions requir...
PICU
V1
Relias
Questions
with
complete
solution
Why
isn't
atropine
given
first
for
bradycardia
in
pediatric
patients?
-
ANSWER-The
majority
of
pediatric
resuscitations
can
be
resolved
when
their
airway
and
breathing
is
restored.
Your
patient
has
a
viral
pneumonia
with
copious
secretions
requiring
suctioning.
What
supplies
would
you
gather
to
complete
the
task?
-
ANSWER-Appropriate
size
catheter ,
oxygen,
gloves,
mask
&
gown.
What
are
the
signs
that
an
asthmatic
is
getting
better?
-
ANSWER-Less
wheezes,
good
air
exchange.
What
does
the
pulse
oximeter
reading
measure?
-
ANSWER-Oxygen
saturation
of
the
hemoglobin.
The
BEST
way
to
decrease
nosocomial
infections
is
to?
-
ANSWER-W ash
hands
before
every
patient
contact.
What
are
some
early
signs
of
sepsis?
-
ANSWER-Increase
WBC
Your
patient
with
diabetes
is
exhibiting
signs
of
insulin
overdose.
What
physical
assessment
signs
do
you
observe?
-
ANSWER-Cool,
pale,
sleepy .
A
patient
has
a
sunken
fontanela,
no
tears,
and
tenting
skin.
The
MOST
likely
diagnosis
is?
-
ANSWER-Dehydration
A
patient
is
head
bobbing,
has
nasal
flaring,
and
retractions.
The
MOST
LIKEL Y
diagnosis
is?
-
ANSWER-Respiratory
Distress
Why
do
you
want
to
keep
a
baby
from
becoming
hypothermic?
-
ANSWER-The
baby
could
become
bradycardia,
hypotensive,
&
apneic.
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