Croup

The parents of a 16 mo calls the clinic because the child has a low grade fever, cold symptoms and a hoarse cough. what should the nurse suggest the parent do a. offer extra fluids frequently b. bring the child to the clinic immediately c. count the child's RR d. use a hot air vaporizer

A

What would the nurse advise the parent of a child with a barky cough gets worse at night a. take the child outside and the more humid night air for 15 minutes b. Take the child to the ER immediately c. Give the child in over-the-counter cough suppressant d. Give the child warm liquids to soothe the throat

A

which symptom is most characterstic of a child with croup a. barking cough b. fever c. high HR d. respiratory distress

A

a 2yo child wakes in the night with a barking cough. her parents call the pediatric clinic. what instruction should the nurse give these parents a. provide humidified air for the child to breath b. consider calling for an ambulance c. place the child in a warm dry room d. give the child a cough suppressant

A

a nebulizer treatment has been orderd for a child with croup. what is the best time for the nurse to administer the treatment a. during naptime b. during playtime c. after the child eats d. after the parents leave

A

student nurse asks if any precautions are necessary while caring for a child with croup in an outpatient setting. what is the best information for the nurse to provide a. enforce hand washing b. place the child in isolation c. teach children to use tissues d. constantly run a warm humidifier

A

which intervention should the nurse explain to the parents of a child recovering from croup a. limiting oral fluid intake b. recognizing signs of respiratory distress c. providing 3 nutritious meals/day d. allowing the child to go to the playground

B

which signs should alert a nurse that an 18mo with croup is experiencing increased respriatory distress a. barking cough b. intercostal retractions c. clubbing of the fingers d. increased anterior-posterior chest diameter

B

parents of a child ask the nurse what the best intervention is if their child is experiencing an episode of midnight croup. what is the nurses best response a. give warm liquids b. raise the heat on the thermostat c. provide humidified air with cool mist d. take the child into the bathroom with a warm running shower

C

The parent of a child with croup tells the nurse that her other child just had coop and it cleared up in a couple of days without intervention she asked the nurse why this child is exhibiting were symptoms and needs to be hospitalized which is the nurses best response a. some children just react differently to viruses it is best to treat each child as an individual b. Younger children have wider airways that make it easier for bacteria to enter and colonize c. Younger children have short and wide eustachian tube's making them more susceptible to respiratory infections d. Children younger than three years usually exhibit were symptoms because their immune system's are not as developed

D

a 19mo with croup is crying as a nurse tries to auscultate breath sounds. what is the nurses most appropriate intervention a. ignore the crying and listen to the breath sounds as best as possible b. tell the parents that they are upsetting the child and to wait outside the room c. tell the child in a loud and firm voice that he must sit and cooperate d. hand the stethoscope to the chidl to examine before auscultating his lungs

D

a 3 year old is brought into the ED in her parents arms. the childs mouth is open and she is drooling and lethargic. the parent states that she had suddenly became ill within the past 2 hours. what should the nurse do first a. draw blood cultures for CBC b. start IV line c. inspect the childs throat with a tongue blade d. maintain the child in an undisturbed upright position

D