Nurs 307 Wk2
A _________ is a surgical construction of a respiratory opening in the trachea - answer
Tracheostomy
Allergic rhinitis is associated with __________ dermatitis and asthma - answer Atopic
Cough and _____________ are symptoms of influenza for both children and adults -
answerCoryza
Pulse oximetry is an __________ measurement of oxygen saturation in arterial blood -
answer Indirect
Auscultation of the lungs might reveal ________ or rales in the younger child with
pneumonia - answerWheezes
Tuberculin skin testing is also known as __________ test - answerMantoux
Pseudoephedrine is an example of a _______ used for the treatment of runny or stuffy
nose associated with the common cold - answerDecongestant
Nasal Cannula - answerMust have patent nasal passages
Nonrebreather Mask - answerOne way valve
Partial rebreather Mask - answerOxygen reservoir bag
Simple Face Mask - answerMinimum flow rate of 6L/min
Venturi Mask - answerMixes room air and oxygen
The nurse is assessing several children. Which child is most at risk for dysphagia
A. 7 month old with erythematous rash
B. 8 year old with fever and fatigue
C. 5 year old with epiglottitis
D. 2 month old with toxic appearance - answerC - The child with epiglottitis has a sore,
swollen throat, placing child at risk for dysphagia.
The nurse is caring for a 14 month old boy with cystic fibrosis. Which sign of ineffective
family coping requires urgent intervenion?
A. Compliance with therapy is diminished
B. The family becomes over vigilant
C. The child feels fearful and isolated
, D. Siblings are jealous and worried - answerA - Family must adjust to demands of
disease, they can become overwhelmed and exhausted, resulting in worsening of
symptoms.
The Nurse is taking a health history for a 3 year old suspected of having pneumonia
who presents with a fever, chest pain, and cough. Which information places the child at
risk for pneumonia?
A. The child is a triplet
B. The child was a post maturity date infant
C. The child has diabetes
D. The child attends day care - answerD - Attending daycare is RF for pneumonia
Triplet is RF for bronchiolits
Prematurity rather than post maturity RF for pneumonia
Diabetes is RF for pneumonia
The nurse is auscultating the lungs of a lethargic, irritable 6 year old boy and hears
wheezing. The nurse will most likely include which teaching point if the child is
suspected of having asthma?
A. I'm going to have the respiratory therapist get some mucus from our lungs
B. I'm going to have this hospital worker take a picture of your lungs
C. We're going to take a look at your lungs to see if there are any sores on them
D. I'm going to hold your hand while the phlebotomist gets blood from your arm -
answerB - X ray is ordered for assessment of asthma to check for hyperventilation.
Sputum culture for pneumonia, CF, TB
Sweat chloride is for CF
The nurse is caring for a 3-year old girl who is cyanotic and breathing rapidly. Which
intervention is best to relieve these symptoms?
A. Suction
B. Oxygen administration
C. Saline lavage
D. Saline gargles - answerB -Oxygen admin is indicated for treatment of hypoxemia.
The nurse is caring for a 5 year old girl who shows signs and symptoms of epiglottitis.
The nurse recognizes a common complication of the disorder for the child to:
A. Report ear pain
B . Experience nuchal rigidity
C. Have unilateral breath sounds upon auscultation
D. Be at risk for respiratory distress - answerD - Airway can become completely
occluded due to epiglottis, respiratory distress may lead to respiratory arrest & death.
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for the parents of a 10-year old boy with CF.
The plan should include teaching about a:
A. Flutter valve device
B. Metered dose inhaler
C. Nebulizer
A _________ is a surgical construction of a respiratory opening in the trachea - answer
Tracheostomy
Allergic rhinitis is associated with __________ dermatitis and asthma - answer Atopic
Cough and _____________ are symptoms of influenza for both children and adults -
answerCoryza
Pulse oximetry is an __________ measurement of oxygen saturation in arterial blood -
answer Indirect
Auscultation of the lungs might reveal ________ or rales in the younger child with
pneumonia - answerWheezes
Tuberculin skin testing is also known as __________ test - answerMantoux
Pseudoephedrine is an example of a _______ used for the treatment of runny or stuffy
nose associated with the common cold - answerDecongestant
Nasal Cannula - answerMust have patent nasal passages
Nonrebreather Mask - answerOne way valve
Partial rebreather Mask - answerOxygen reservoir bag
Simple Face Mask - answerMinimum flow rate of 6L/min
Venturi Mask - answerMixes room air and oxygen
The nurse is assessing several children. Which child is most at risk for dysphagia
A. 7 month old with erythematous rash
B. 8 year old with fever and fatigue
C. 5 year old with epiglottitis
D. 2 month old with toxic appearance - answerC - The child with epiglottitis has a sore,
swollen throat, placing child at risk for dysphagia.
The nurse is caring for a 14 month old boy with cystic fibrosis. Which sign of ineffective
family coping requires urgent intervenion?
A. Compliance with therapy is diminished
B. The family becomes over vigilant
C. The child feels fearful and isolated
, D. Siblings are jealous and worried - answerA - Family must adjust to demands of
disease, they can become overwhelmed and exhausted, resulting in worsening of
symptoms.
The Nurse is taking a health history for a 3 year old suspected of having pneumonia
who presents with a fever, chest pain, and cough. Which information places the child at
risk for pneumonia?
A. The child is a triplet
B. The child was a post maturity date infant
C. The child has diabetes
D. The child attends day care - answerD - Attending daycare is RF for pneumonia
Triplet is RF for bronchiolits
Prematurity rather than post maturity RF for pneumonia
Diabetes is RF for pneumonia
The nurse is auscultating the lungs of a lethargic, irritable 6 year old boy and hears
wheezing. The nurse will most likely include which teaching point if the child is
suspected of having asthma?
A. I'm going to have the respiratory therapist get some mucus from our lungs
B. I'm going to have this hospital worker take a picture of your lungs
C. We're going to take a look at your lungs to see if there are any sores on them
D. I'm going to hold your hand while the phlebotomist gets blood from your arm -
answerB - X ray is ordered for assessment of asthma to check for hyperventilation.
Sputum culture for pneumonia, CF, TB
Sweat chloride is for CF
The nurse is caring for a 3-year old girl who is cyanotic and breathing rapidly. Which
intervention is best to relieve these symptoms?
A. Suction
B. Oxygen administration
C. Saline lavage
D. Saline gargles - answerB -Oxygen admin is indicated for treatment of hypoxemia.
The nurse is caring for a 5 year old girl who shows signs and symptoms of epiglottitis.
The nurse recognizes a common complication of the disorder for the child to:
A. Report ear pain
B . Experience nuchal rigidity
C. Have unilateral breath sounds upon auscultation
D. Be at risk for respiratory distress - answerD - Airway can become completely
occluded due to epiglottis, respiratory distress may lead to respiratory arrest & death.
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for the parents of a 10-year old boy with CF.
The plan should include teaching about a:
A. Flutter valve device
B. Metered dose inhaler
C. Nebulizer
