A 6-month-old infant who was seen in the Emergency Departmen…

A 6-month-old infant who was seen in the Emergency Department with wheezing and coughing is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).  During the admission assessment, which of these will alert the health care provider that the infant’s condition is worsening?

A child with croup is on oxygen at 2 liters per nasal cannul…

A child with croup is on oxygen at 2 liters per nasal cannula and has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH 7.31 pCO2 48 HCO3 24 pO2 91 (Normal value ranges: pH 7.35-7.45, pCO2 35-45 mm Hg, HCO3 21-28 mEq/L, PaO2 80-100 mm Hg) Which does the nurse report to the health care provider based on this data?