A 3 year old is rescued after being submerged in a residential pool for several minutes. On arrival at the ED he is responsive to painful stimuli, has
... [Show More] slow respirations with diminished breath sounds throughout, and has an occasional cough. What is the initial management priority? correct answers ET intubation with positive pressure ventilation
Which of the following patient presentations should increase suspicion of potential child maltreatment? correct answers Bruising to the left ear of a newborn from sleeping on his side
A 6 month old is brought to the ED for recurrent respiratory infections. When gathering a history from the care giver, the emergency nurse learns that in addition to respiratory symptoms, the infant has had fatty stools. The emergency nurse should be concerned about which of the following disease processes? correct answers Cystic fibrosis
A toddler has a chemical eye injury. Which of the following is a priority intervention? correct answers Copious eye irrigation with an isotonic solution
Which of these is the priority intervention for a pediatric patient with DKA? correct answers Insulin infusion
During the tertiary survey, the emergency nurse should continue to conduct reevaluations of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT), abnormal findings, and which of the following other assessment components? correct answers Primary survey, vital signs, pain management, and effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
Which of the following patients should be evaluated first? correct answers 18 month old with bilious emesis
Which of the following describes a neonates normal position? correct answers Flexion with extremities close to the body
You are discharging a patient home with a history of depression. Discharge teaching should include which of the following? correct answers Ensuring all firearms in the house are locked up in a safe place with no access by the patient
An ambulance arrives with a 16 year old male who was involved in a dirt bike crash who was intubated prior to arrival. Which of the following is the priority assessment or intervention? correct answers Assess the ET tube placement and patency
All of the vaccine administrations are appropriate EXCEPT which of the following? correct answers Fifth Disease at 6 months
A 4 day old who is brought to the ED with the parental complaint of "not acting right' is found to be hypoglycemic. The appropriate glucose concentration to administer to this neonate is which of the following? correct answers D10 [Show Less]