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Pediatric Nursing by Kathryn Rudd,Diane Kocisko

Edition 0ISBN: 978-0803621794
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Pediatric Nursing by Kathryn Rudd,Diane Kocisko

Edition 0ISBN: 978-0803621794
Exercise 4
In assessing a child, you hear wheezing and decreased breath sounds in the bases. The chest x-ray reveals hyperinflation, and Mom tells you that they have two new cats they just rescued. What should be included in nursing interventions?
A) Nasal pharyngeal suctioning and educating the patient on avoidance of animals
B) Starting oxygen at 8 L nasal cannula and administering a bronchodilator
C) Positioning child in left-sided position with head of the bed elevated, and decreasing stimuli
D) Assessment of level of anxiety of patient and avoiding making the child cry
E) Getting a complete set of vital signs and preparing the child for possible ABG
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