CHAPTER 5/ Respiratory Conditions^89
FINAL CHECKUP
- When caring for a child that has undergone a tonsillectomy, the nurse should do
which of the following?
a. Observe for continuous swallowing.
b. Encourage gargling with warm saline water.
c. Apply warm compresses to the throat.
d. Apply cold compresses to the throat. - Which of the following statements best represents infectious mononucleosis?
a. Herpes simplex type 2.
b. Leukopenia is often paired with the diagnosis.
c. Amoxicillin is used to treat the pharyngitis.
d. Physical assessment and blood test are used as test results to establish the diagnosis. - A 3-year-old girl is seen in the emergency department. She has a croupy cough
on inspiration, she is irritable, easily agitated, and drooling. She is most comfortable
in the upright position. The nurse observes her and performs which of the following
appropriate interventions?
a. Have her lie down in a more relaxed position.
b. Use a tongue blade to examine her throat.
c. Prepare the patient for a mist tent.
d. Notify the physician and prepare for an emergency procedure. - The nurse is assessing a child with croup and a sore throat in the ED. The child
is drooling and agitated. The nurse should know that examining the child’s
throat using a tongue depressor might precipitate which of the following?
a. Profuse coughing
b. Inspiratory stridor
c. Complete obstruction
d. Increased agitation - The nurse allows the mother of a toddler with acute laryngotracheobronchitis
to lie in the crib with the child. The nurse’s rationale for this action is primarily
which of the following?
a. Mothers of hospitalized toddlers often experience anxiety and extreme guilt.
b. The mother’s presence reduces anxiety and demands for oxygen thus reducing
respiratory efforts.
c. Separation anxiety is a major milestone to be accomplished in toddlerhood.
d. The mother’s assessment and report to the nurse is measurable in the respiratory
assessment. - An infant has been diagnosed with staphylococcal pneumonia. Nursing care of
the child with pneumonia includes which of the following?
a. Administration of antibiotic
b. Frequent complete assessment of the infant
c. Round-the-clock administration of antitussive agents
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