Intercostal retractions Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NREMT - Airway, Ventilation, & Respiration Which of the following sounds indicates an upper airway obstruction in a child who is in respiratory distress? A. Wheezes B. Rales C. Rhonchi D. Stridor - ANSWER D. Stridor An unresponsive 7-month-old female is lying limp in her father's arms. He tells you that she was having an asthma attack but is better now. Her conjunctivae are pale and moist. You are only able to auscultate faint wheezes in her upper chest. Her vital signs are P 76 and...

NURS 6541 Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest 2023/2024 | Graded A+. A 16-year-old girl has enuresis, frequent urination, a white vaginal discharge, and a dark rash around her neck. Her serum glucose level is 250 mg/dL, and her urinalysis is positive for 2+ glucose but is otherwise negative. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? Selected Answer: c. Type II diabetes • Question 3 • 1 out of 1 points Mark, age 15, is 5 feet tall andn weighs 85 pounds. You suspect ano...

NURS 6551 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions and Answers - Latest 2023/2024 | Graded. A 6-year-old boy is left alone for 10 hours, now with hematemesis and pneumomediastinum on chest x-ray. Which of the following is the most likely etiology? Selected Answer: a. Insecticide ingestion  Question 11 1 out of 1 points In mild to moderate attacks of acute asthma, Albuterol should be given every 4-6 hours prn and routine medication should be Selected Answer: c. Continued as usual  Qu...

You are called to help treat an infant with severe symptomatic bradycardia (heart rate 66/min) associated with respiratory distress. The bradycardia persists despite establishment of an effective airway, oxygenation, and ventilation. There is no heart block present. Which is the first drug you should administer? - Answer Epinephrine Initial impression of a 2yo girl shows her to be alert with mild breathing difficulty during inspiration and pale skin color. On primary assessment, she makes hi...

NBME CBSE ACTUAL TEST QUESTION BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2023-2024 GRADED A+. A 10 month old boy - 4 day history of fever and cough. He attends day care center. Chest exam shows intercostal retractions along with bilateral, diffuse wheezes and expiratory rhonchi. The infectious agent most likely has which of the following properties? -Answer= Mediation of Cell Entry via a fusion protein A 17 year old girl in ED - 15 minutes after being stung by a bee. Mild light headedness ...

PALS version B Questions and Answers 2023 You are treating an 8-year-old with ventricular tachycardia (VT) with pulses and adequate perfusion. You attempted synchronized cardioversion without success. While seeking expert consultation, it would be most appropriate to: Administer a loading dose of milrinone Initiate overdrive pacing transcutaneously Consider possible metabolic and toxicologic causes Deliver an unsynchronized shock Consider possible metabolic and toxicologic causes ...

High-Risk Neonatal Nursing Care Questions and Answers 100% Pass A nurse is assessing a preterm baby with a gestational age of 32 weeks and birth weight of 1,389 grams. Which of the following signs if present would be a possible indication of RDS. A. Expiratory grunting and intercostal retractions. B. Respiratory rate of 46 breaths per minute and presence of acrocyanosis. C. Mild nasal flaring and heart rate of 140 beats per minute. D. Bradycardia and bounding pulse A. Expiratory gruntin...

A nurse is assessing a preterm baby with a gestational age of 32 weeks and birth weight of 1,389 grams. Which of the following signs if present would be a possible indication of RDS. A. Expiratory grunting and intercostal retractions. B. Respiratory rate of 46 breaths per minute and presence of acrocyanosis. C. Mild nasal flaring and heart rate of 140 beats per minute. D. Bradycardia and bounding pulse CORRECT ANSWER A. Expiratory grunting and intercostal retractions The primary risk ...

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient after a right hip open reduction internal fixation (ORIF). The patient is taking an opioid every 6 hours as needed for pain. The nurse discusses obtaining an order from the prescriber for which medication? a.Docusate sodium (Colace) b.GoLYTELY c.Lactulose d.Polyethylene glycol (MiraLax) (Ans- a.Docusate sodium (Colace) Oxycodone can be constipating. The patient needs something prophylactically, such as docusate sodium, that can be taken daily...

HESI MED/SURG Form B | Revised Questions and Correct Answers LATEST 2023/2024. 1. What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? a. Sexual activities may be resumed upon return home b. Light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting c. Use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day d. Administer eye ointment before applying eye drops 2. A male adult comes to the urgent care clinic 5 days after being...