MATERNAL CHILD NURSING
CARE; REVIEWED QUESTIONS AND
THEIR VERIFIED ANSWERS
A school aged child has had an upper respiratory tract
infection for several days and then began having a
persistent dry, hacking cough that was worse at night.
The cough became productive in the past 24 hours.
This assessment is most suggestive of what
respiratory airway disorder?
Bronchitis
The nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with a Ute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) associated with
sepsis. What nursing intervention should be included
in the plan of care?
Monitor pulse oximetry
The nurse is caring for a child who carbon monoxide
(CO) poisoning associated with smoke inhalation.
What intervention is essential in this child's care?
Monitor arterial blood gases (ABGs)
A child has a chronic, nonproductive cough and
diffuse wheezing during the expiratory phase of
respiration. This suggests which respiratory
condition?
Asthma
It is now recommended that children with asthma who
are taking long-term inhaled steroids should be
, assessed frequently to monitor for what increased
risk?
Slower growth
Beta- Adrenergic agonists and methlyxanthines are
often prescribed for a child with an asthma attack for
what resulting action?
Dilation of the bronchioles
A parent whose two school-aged children diagnosed
with exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) asks the
nurse in what sports, if any, they can participate. The
nurse should recommend which sport?
Swimming
Which statement expresses accurately the genetic
implications of cystic fibrosis (CF) ?
If it is present in a child, both parents are carriers of this
defective gene.
What are the earliest recognizable clinical
manifestations of cystic fibrosis (CF)?
Meconium ileus
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is suspected in a toddler. Which
test is essential in establishing this diagnosis?
Sweat chloride test
A child diagnosed with cystic fibrosis is prescribed
recombinant human deoxyribonuclease (rhDNase).
What information should be included in the
medication education provided to the child and
family?
May cause minor voice alterations
Pancreatic enzymes are administered to the child with
cystic fibrosis. What information should be included
CARE; REVIEWED QUESTIONS AND
THEIR VERIFIED ANSWERS
A school aged child has had an upper respiratory tract
infection for several days and then began having a
persistent dry, hacking cough that was worse at night.
The cough became productive in the past 24 hours.
This assessment is most suggestive of what
respiratory airway disorder?
Bronchitis
The nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with a Ute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) associated with
sepsis. What nursing intervention should be included
in the plan of care?
Monitor pulse oximetry
The nurse is caring for a child who carbon monoxide
(CO) poisoning associated with smoke inhalation.
What intervention is essential in this child's care?
Monitor arterial blood gases (ABGs)
A child has a chronic, nonproductive cough and
diffuse wheezing during the expiratory phase of
respiration. This suggests which respiratory
condition?
Asthma
It is now recommended that children with asthma who
are taking long-term inhaled steroids should be
, assessed frequently to monitor for what increased
risk?
Slower growth
Beta- Adrenergic agonists and methlyxanthines are
often prescribed for a child with an asthma attack for
what resulting action?
Dilation of the bronchioles
A parent whose two school-aged children diagnosed
with exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) asks the
nurse in what sports, if any, they can participate. The
nurse should recommend which sport?
Swimming
Which statement expresses accurately the genetic
implications of cystic fibrosis (CF) ?
If it is present in a child, both parents are carriers of this
defective gene.
What are the earliest recognizable clinical
manifestations of cystic fibrosis (CF)?
Meconium ileus
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is suspected in a toddler. Which
test is essential in establishing this diagnosis?
Sweat chloride test
A child diagnosed with cystic fibrosis is prescribed
recombinant human deoxyribonuclease (rhDNase).
What information should be included in the
medication education provided to the child and
family?
May cause minor voice alterations
Pancreatic enzymes are administered to the child with
cystic fibrosis. What information should be included
