Ped 2 Sabina Vasquez quiz questions 2
Which statement by a patient with severe persistent asthma indicates proper understanding of the
use of controller medications? (Select all that apply.)
- I will rinse my mouth out after using my corticosteroid inhaler.,
I will take my long-acting bronchodilator at the same time daily using a spacer.
A nurse is assessing a 5-year-old who is experiencing respiratory difficulty. Which of the
following are early signs of respiratory distress in infants and children?
- Restlessness and tachypnea
During assessment, the patient reports shortness of breath every day that requires the use of a
rescue inhaler, along with nighttime coughing and trouble sleeping a few nights per week. The
patient would be classified as having which of the following levels of asthma severity? -
Moderate persistent
The nurse is assessing a 5-year-old patient with suspected asthma. Which factors from the health
history suggest asthma or a risk for asthma? (Select all that apply.)
- Cough, especially at night, Seasonal pollen allergies, Dyspnea with exercise
While observing a patient demonstrating proper use of a peak flow meter, the nurse would expect
the patient to demonstrate the following steps in which order? - 1)Shake the arrow down to "0."
2)Stand up straight and take a deep breath.
3)Close lips tightly around mouthpiece.
4)Blow out hard and fast.
5)Note the number the arrow moves to.
6)Repeat two more times and record the highest reading.
Which statement by a patient with severe persistent asthma indicates proper understanding of the
use of controller medications? (Select all that apply.)
- I will rinse my mouth out after using my corticosteroid inhaler.,
I will take my long-acting bronchodilator at the same time daily using a spacer.
A nurse is assessing a 5-year-old who is experiencing respiratory difficulty. Which of the
following are early signs of respiratory distress in infants and children?
- Restlessness and tachypnea
During assessment, the patient reports shortness of breath every day that requires the use of a
rescue inhaler, along with nighttime coughing and trouble sleeping a few nights per week. The
patient would be classified as having which of the following levels of asthma severity? -
Moderate persistent
The nurse is assessing a 5-year-old patient with suspected asthma. Which factors from the health
history suggest asthma or a risk for asthma? (Select all that apply.)
- Cough, especially at night, Seasonal pollen allergies, Dyspnea with exercise
While observing a patient demonstrating proper use of a peak flow meter, the nurse would expect
the patient to demonstrate the following steps in which order? - 1)Shake the arrow down to "0."
2)Stand up straight and take a deep breath.
3)Close lips tightly around mouthpiece.
4)Blow out hard and fast.
5)Note the number the arrow moves to.
6)Repeat two more times and record the highest reading.
