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The Child with a Respiratory Disorder

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Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
The Child with a Respiratory Disorder

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Question 1 of 5

What will the nurse tell parents of a child with a positive throat culture for group A hemolytic streptococcus that the treatment is most likely to be?

A. Acetaminophen and plenty of fluids

B. Oral penicillin for 10 days

C. Penicillin until his sore throat is gone

D. Streptococcus immunization

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Question 2 of 5

Which initial intervention will the nurse suggest to the parents of a child experiencing laryngeal spasm?

A. Take the child outside in the cool air.

B. Bring the child directly to the emergency department.

C. Take the child to the bathroom and turn on a hot shower.

D. Have the child drink plenty of fluids.

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Question 3 of 5

The nurse would observe a child for frequent swallowing after a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A). What might this indicate?

A. Bleeding from the surgical site

B. Pain at the incision area

C. Sore throat from postnasal drip

D. Potential vomiting

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Question 4 of 5

What is the best choice for fluid replacement that the nurse can offer a child who has just had a tonsillectomy?

A. A popsicle

B. Chocolate milk

C. Orange juice

D. Cola drink

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Question 5 of 5

When auscultating breath sounds of an infant with respiratory syncytial virus, which assessment would the nurse immediately report?

A. Respiration rate decreases from 40 to 32 breaths/minute

B. Heart rate decreases from 110 to 100 beats/minute

C. Quiet chest' from previous assessment of wheezing

D. Oxygen saturation of 90%

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