Peds - Throat/Respiratory

The nurse is preparing for the admission of an infant with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Which interventions should be included in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

- Place the infant in a private room. - Place the infant in a room near the nurses' station

The nurse is preparing for the admission of an infant with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Which interventions should be included in the plan of care? Select all that apply

- Place the infant in a private room. - Place the infant in a room near the nurses' station.

A nursing instructor asks a nursing student about the use of bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine (BCG). Which response made by the nursing student is correct?

"BCG is administered to asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children who are at increased risk for developing TB."

The nurse reinforces instructions to the mother of a child who has been hospitalized with croup. Which statement made by the mother would indicate the need for further teaching?

"I will give my child cough syrup if a cough develops."

The nurse is reinforcing instructions to the mother of an 8-year-old child who had a tonsillectomy. The mother tells the nurse that the child loves tacos and asks when the child can safely eat one. The nurse should make which response to the mother?

"In 3 weeks"

A 10-year-old child with asthma is treated for acute exacerbation. Which finding would indicate that the condition is worsening?

Decreased wheezing

A child with croup is placed in a cool-mist tent. The mother becomes concerned because the child is frightened, consistently crying, and tries to climb out of the tent. Which is the appropriate nursing action?

Let the mother hold the child and direct a cool mist over the child's face

A 3-year-old child has returned to his room following a tonsillectomy. Which finding needs immediate notification of the registered nurse?

Nasal flaring and rib retractions

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a child scheduled for tonsillectomy. Which laboratory value would be significant to review?

Platelet count

The nurse is monitoring a child following a tonsillectomy. Which finding would indicate that the child is bleeding?

Restlessness

The nurse is assisting in developing a plan of care for a child who will be returning from the operating room following a tonsillectomy. The nurse plans to place the child in which position on return from the operating room?

Side-lying

The nurse is working in the emergency department and is caring for a child who has been diagnosed with epiglottitis. Which is an indication that the child may be experiencing airway obstruction?

The child thrusts the chin forward and opens the mouth

After a tonsillectomy, the child begins to vomit bright red blood. Which is the initial nursing action?

Turn to the child to the side

After a tonsillectomy, which fluid or food item would be appropriate to offer to the child?

Yellow Jell-O

The nurse reinforces instructions to the mother of a child with croup about the measures to take if an acute spasmodic episode occurs. Which statement by the mother indicates the need for further teaching?

"I will place a steam vaporizer in my child's room."