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Ventilation Process of breathing air into and out of the lungs Coryza A common cold Allergy characteristics No fever, will be sneezy and itchy Surfactant Substance produced in the lungs starting at 24 weeks gestation that prevents alveoli from collapsing Atelectasis Collapse of the alveoli Erythrocytes (Red blood cells) Carry O2 to the tissues and CO2 to the lungs What should the O2 saturation of a pediatric patient be? Oxygen saturation levels should be greater than 90% What are s...

Chapter 36 Geriatric Emergencies: Venous stasis in an older patient creates problems such as superficial phlebitis and _______________. optionascites aneurysm deep venous thrombosis hemoptysis. - correct answer deep venous thrombosis Although more typically seen in children, _______________ can also cause serious illness in older people, especially those with lung disease or weakened immune systems. Clostridium difficilemethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) respiratory sy...

NUNP 6541 Pediatric Final Exam-Walden U Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Recommended treatment for RSV in a 7 month old (outpatient) - CORRECT ANSWER- Use of saline drops and suctioning of the nares. Indications of when to use antipyretics. Signs of respiratory distress or dehydration. Guidelines for feeding an infant with signs of mild respiratory distress which includes smaller more frequent feedings; monitoring of the respiratory rate; and guarding against vomiting. The p...

NURS 307 Pediatric Nursing Final Exam 1. Because children younger than 5 years are egocentric, the nurse should do which when communicating with them? a. Focus communication on the child. b. Use easy analogies when possible. c. Explain experiences of others to the child. d. Assure the child that communication is private - A 2. The nurse is having difficulty communicating with a hospitalized 6-year-old child. Which technique should be most helpful? a. Recommend that the child keep a diar...

2nd stages application of theories - Phallic Initiative v Guilt Preoperational Preconventional acetaminophen - nonopioid analgesic aka APAP max dose: <4000 mg per day avoid in patients with liver disease beware of hybrid drugs like vicodin/ percocet Acute epoglottitis (bacterial) - manifestations: -sore throat -pain -fever -tripod positioning -retractions -rapid onset inspiratory stridor, mild hypoxia, distress Treatment: antibiotics, intubation -potential for resp obstructi...

NUNP 6541 Pediatric Final Exam-Walden Questions and Answers (2024/2025)(Verified Answers)1. Recommended treatment for RSV in a 7 month old (outpatient): Use of saline drops and suctioning of the nares. Indications of when to use antipyretics. Signs of respiratory distress or dehydration. Guidelines for feeding an infant with signs of mild respiratory distress which includes smaller more frequent feedings; monitoring of the respiratory rate; and guarding against vomiting. The parents should be ed...

Recommended treatment for RSV in a 7 month old (outpatient) Use of saline drops and suctioning of the nares. Indications of when to use antipyretics. Signs of respiratory distress or dehydration. Guidelines for feeding an infant with signs of mild respiratory distress which includes smaller more frequent feedings; monitoring of the respiratory rate; and guarding against vomiting. The parents should be educated that the child may have the symptoms over the course of 2-3 weeks Epiglottitis...

The nurse is caring for a 3 year old child who is 2 hours postop from a cardiac catheritization via the right femoral artery. Which assessment finding is an indication of arterial obstruction? - Correct answer-Right foot is cool to the touch and appears pale and blanched During fundal massage, place one hand at the fundus, what is the second hand used for - Correct answer-to anchor fundus Following a motor vehicle collision, a 3 year old girl has a spica cast applied. Which toy is best fo...

AHA PALS FINAL EXAM 2022|2023 ,100% accurate answers A 12-year-old child being evaluated in the pediatric intensive care unit displays the following ECG waveform. The team interprets this as which arrhythmia? Second degree Second Degree Heart Block (Mobitz II) the picture shown is not the picture in the actual exam Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for 3 days and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test would the provider use to d...

Ventilation - Process of breathing air into and out of the lungs Red Blood Cells - Carry O2 (oxygen) to the tissues and CO2 (carbon dioxide) to the lungs Oxygen Saturation Levels - Should be greater than 90% Signs of Respiratory Distress - Tachypnea, rales, rhonchi, wheezing, increasing use of accessory muscles, cyanosis of nail beds, mental irritability or confusion, stridor Common Cold - Also known as rhinovirus Allergies - No fever, sneezy, and itchy Surfactant - Substance produced in t...