QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADE A+
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A 5-year-old child presents with hives, swelling of the lips and face,
and stridor that developed about an hour after eating lunch. The
child has no known allergies. Which of the following is the priority
intervention?
A. Administer intramuscular epinephrine
B. Auscultate bilateral breath sounds
C. Insert an intravenous catheter
D. Administer inhaled albuterol
A. Administer intramuscular epinephrine
An adolescent is awaiting ICU admission for pneumonia. During
reassessment, which of the following findings would be most
indicative that respiratory failure is developing?
A. SpO2 of 94 % on room air
B. Widened pulse pressure
C. Extreme lethargy
D. Flash capillary refill
A. SpO2 of 94 % on room air
A 3-year-old has a two-day history of runny nose, low-grade fever,
and a "barky" cough at night. The child is awake and alert with noted
stridor. Pulse oximetry is 96% on room air. Which of the following
interventions would be the most appropriated for this child?
A. Delivery of humidified oxygen by nasal cannula
B. Administration of nebulized epinephrine
C. Suctioning secretions from the oropharynx
D. Administration of albuterol with a spacer
B. Administration of nebulized epinephrine
A 14-year-old patient had a reduction of a temporomandibular joint
dislocation in the ED. Which of the following should be included in
the discharge instructions?
A. Practice yawning three to four times a day
B. Resume eating a regular diet later today
C. Apply hot packs to the joint area for pain control
D. Use a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory for pain control
D. Use a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory for pain control
Which of the following parameters would indicate that appropriate
post resuscitation interventions were successfully carried out in the
, pediatric patient?
A. Pulse oximetry reading of 96%
B. Temperature of 99.8°F (37.6°C)
C. Capillary refill of < 1 second
D. Capnography reading of 60 mm Hg
A. Pulse oximetry reading of 96%
An anxious 12-year-old child presents to the emergency department
with a sudden onset of nausea, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, flushing,
and hypotension. Symptoms started about 60 minutes after lunch. Which
of the following conditions is the most likely cause of these
symptoms?
A. Anaphylaxis
B. Renal colic
C. Crohn's Disease
D. Menarche
A. Anaphylaxis
An 8-year-old trauma patient suddenly develops increased respiratory
distress with a rise in heart rate from 112 beats/minute to 142
beats/minute associated with an abrupt hypotensive event. Distention
of the jugular veins is noted. Which of the following emergent
interventions should be anticipated first?
A. High flow oxygen
B. Drug assisted intubation
C. Chest tube insertion
D. Needle decompression
D. Needle decompression
A 4-week-old infant born prematurely is brought to the emergency
department due to the rapid onset of abdominal distention, vomiting,
bloody stools, and exhibiting signs of shock. Based on these findings,
what condition should the nurse suspect?
A. Necrotizing enterocolitis
B. Pyloric stenosis
C. Megacolon
D. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
A. Necrotizing enterocolitis
A 4-year-old presents with vomiting, lethargy, frequent urination,
weight loss, and dry mucous membranes. Vital signs reveal deep
respirations at 44 breaths per minute, BP of 70/44 mm Hg, and HR of
144 beats per minute. Which of the following laboratory values would
be most expected in this child?
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Severe anemia
C. Low pH level
D. Elevated serum bicarbonate