Exam 30: Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children

A 7 month old presents with cystic fibrosis (CF) accompanied by failure to thrive and frequent, loose, and oily stools.Sweat testing confirms the diagnosis.Which of the following is characteristic of CF?

A cardiovascular alteration seen in a newborn diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome includes:

What is the most likely cause of croup?

An infant was born 10 weeks premature and requires mechanical ventilation.Two months later, the infant presents with hypoxemia and hypercapnia.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe documented on the chart?

A 6 month old presents with rhinorrhea, cough, poor feeding, lethargy, and fever and is diagnosed with bronchiolitis.Which of the following will the nurse most likely observe on the culture report?

Asthma affects ____% of children between birth and 17 years of age.

After nearly drowning a 2 year old developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Which of the following should the nurse assess the patient for?

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an _____ disease.

During a respiratory assessment of an infant diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome, a depression in the supraclavicular and intercostal areas of the thorax was noted with inspiration.This observation is documented as:

A 2-week-old female presents with fever, productive cough, respiratory distress, and empyema.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe on the chart?

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) peaks between _____ and ____months of age.

Which pathology is characteristic of asthma?

The coroner ruled sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) as the cause of death of a 5-month-old-female.Which risk factor is most likely associated with SIDS?

A 9 year old contracted influenza.Which of the following complications is of greatest concern to the nurse?

A newborn is diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome.When obtaining the patient's history, which of the following is the most important predisposing factor for this condition?

A 10 year old is diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.When the parents ask, the nurse shares that the initial treatment will be:

A young patient is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) exacerbation.The nurse monitors the patient closely for which potentially fatal complication of CF?

A newborn experiencing respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) will demonstrate signs:

A newborn diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome is monitored for atelectasis because of:

A 5 year old presents with high fever, inspiratory stridor, severe respiratory distress, drooling, and dysphagia.Acute epiglottitis is suspected.When assessing the child, the nurse would avoid: