QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Normal RR for pediatrics child - CORRECT ANSWER RR: 30-60 per min
Nursing considerations when feeding a child with tachypnea - CORRECT
ANSWER Normal RR: 30-60 per min
Considerations:
-Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a term for a mild respiratory problem of babies
that begins after birth and lasts about three days.
-Other terms for TTN are "wet lungs" or type II respiratory distress syndrome.
--Transient means temporary
--Tachypnea means fast breathing rate
Transient tachypnea of the newborn treatment - CORRECT ANSWER Treatment may
include:
-Supplemental oxygen given by mask on the baby's face or by placing the baby under an
oxygen hood
-Blood tests (to measure blood oxygen levels)
-Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) - a mechanical breathing machine that pushes a
continuous flow of air or oxygen to the airways to help keep tiny air passages in the lungs
open.
---Tube feedings may also be necessary if the baby's breathing rate is too high, because of the
risk of aspiration of the food.
---Once TTN goes away, the baby usually recovers quickly and has no increased risk for
additional respiratory problems.
Transitory tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is thought to occur as a result of: - CORRECT
ANSWER . Delayed absorption of fetal lung fluid.
A nurse is caring for a newborn with transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN). Which of the
following responses made by the newborn's mother demonstrates that she understands the
, newborn's condition? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER "Having a
caesarean section increased the risk of transient tachypnea of the newborn."
-Due to the extra squeezing's during the C-section, the babies are most at risk for TTN
"The healthcare provider will need chest X-rays to monitor respiratory distress."
-Amniotic fluids are trapped in the lungs causing TTN
-Delayed absorption of fetal lung fluid into the body
Benefits of breast milk - CORRECT ANSWER -species specific for human
newborns/infants
-protects against infection (antibodies passed over from the mother)
-easily digested
-skin to skin
-bonding
Colostrum - CORRECT ANSWER thin, milky fluid secreted by the breast during
pregnancy and during the first days after birth before lactation begins
A 37 week gravid client states that she noticed a "white liquid" leaking from her breast during
a recent shower. Which of the following nursing responses is appropriate at this time? -
CORRECT ANSWER Reassure the mother that this is normal in the 3rd semester
-It is normal for colostrum to be expressed late in pregnancy
According to the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics on infant
nutrition: - CORRECT ANSWER Infants should be given only human milk for the first
6 months of life.
Meningitis - CORRECT ANSWER Inflammation of brain and spinal cord membranes,
typically caused by an infection.
Meningitis is usually caused by a viral infection but can also be bacterial or fungal.
Vaccines can prevent some forms of meningitis.