14. Several hours after admission of a child to the pediatric unit with laryngotracheobronchitis (viral croup), the nurse determines that tachypnea and tachycardia, accompanied by intercostal and substernal retractions and increased restlessness, have developed. What is the priority nursing action?
7. A 16-year old client with cystic fibrosis is admitted wit…
7. A 16-year old client with cystic fibrosis is admitted with increased shortness of breath and possible pneumonia. Which nursing activity is most important to include in the client’s care?
58. A client who has a right-sided chest tube after a thora…
58. A client who has a right-sided chest tube after a thoracotomy has tidaling in the water seal chamber of the collection device. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
24. A client who sustained a head injury is intubated and r…
24. A client who sustained a head injury is intubated and receiving volume-cycled mechanical ventilation. The nurse knows which of the following is true about assist-control (AC) ventilation? Select all that apply
9. A nurse is preparing for the admission of an infant with…
9. A nurse is preparing for the admission of an infant with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Choose the interventions that would be included in the plan of care. (Select all that apply.)
3. The nurse should assess a child who has had a tonsillecto…
3. The nurse should assess a child who has had a tonsillectomy for which of the following as the priority?
15. What would the nurse advise the parent of a child with a…
15. What would the nurse advise the parent of a child with a barky cough that gets worse at night?
40. A client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS…
40. A client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is admitted to the ICU. Which drug should the nurse be most concerned with prior to administering the drug to this client?
A client with a diagnosis of Mild Intellectual Disability is…
A client with a diagnosis of Mild Intellectual Disability is attending the last year of high school. At the student’s Individualized Educational Plan (I.E.P.), the team recommends Transitional Services. Which of the following is an example of “Transitional Services”?
A child diagnosed with Separation Anxiety Disorder is schedu…
A child diagnosed with Separation Anxiety Disorder is scheduled to begin outpatient day treatment. What approach is recommended to assist the child adjust to the program?