Question 1

What nursing consideration is most important in the care of a child on a mechanical ventilator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humidification is not necessary. 
B)  Respiratory assessment is done by the ventilator. 
C)  Positioning the child for comfort and optimum ventilation is necessary. 
D)  Support and reassurance are not as important because the child is unconscious. 
A)  Humidification is not necessary. 
B)  Respiratory assessment is done by the ventilator. 
C)  Positioning the child for comfort and optimum ventilation is necessary. 
D)  Support and reassurance are not as important because the child is unconscious.

Question 2

Effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)on a 5-year-old child should include what technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide one breath to every five chest compressions. 
B)  Provide two breaths to every 30 chest compressions. 
C)  Reassess the child every 10 minutes while CPR continues. 
D)  Evaluate the child after 50 cycles of compression and ventilation. 
A)  Provide one breath to every five chest compressions. 
B)  Provide two breaths to every 30 chest compressions. 
C)  Reassess the child every 10 minutes while CPR continues. 
D)  Evaluate the child after 50 cycles of compression and ventilation.

Question 3

A child is in uncompensated metabolic alkalosis.What should the nurse expect the arterial blood gas to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  HCO3, 24; pH, 7.35 
B)  HCO3, 28; pH, 7.50 
C)  HCO3, 20; pH, -7.30 
D)  HCO3, 26; pH, 7.40 
A)  HCO3, 24; pH, 7.35 
B)  HCO3, 28; pH, 7.50 
C)  HCO3, 20; pH, -7.30 
D)  HCO3, 26; pH, 7.40

Question 4

What condition or disease decreases lung compliance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asthma 
B)  Atelectasis 
C)  Pneumothorax 
D)  Pulmonary edema 
E)  Lobar emphysema 
A)  Asthma 
B)  Atelectasis 
C)  Pneumothorax 
D)  Pulmonary edema 
E)  Lobar emphysema

Question 5

The nurse is evaluating arterial blood gas results.What condition can cause an increase in HCO3?

Accepted Answer

A)  Renal failure 
B)  Lactic acidosis 
C)  Diabetic ketoacidosis 
D)  Fluid loss from upper gastrointestinal tract 
A)  Renal failure 
B)  Lactic acidosis 
C)  Diabetic ketoacidosis 
D)  Fluid loss from upper gastrointestinal tract

What nursing consideration is most important in the care of a child on a mechanical ventilator?

Effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)on a 5-year-old child should include what technique?

A child is in uncompensated metabolic alkalosis.What should the nurse expect the arterial blood gas to be?

What condition or disease decreases lung compliance?

The nurse is evaluating arterial blood gas results.What condition can cause an increase in HCO₃?

Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing

Social,cultural,religious,and Family Influences on Child Health Promotion

Hereditary Influences on Health Promotion of the Child and Family

Communication, physical, and Developmental Assessment

Pain Assessment and Management in Children

Childhood Communicable and Infectious Diseases

Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family

Health Problems of Newborns

The High-Risk Newborn and Family

Health Promotion of the Infant and Family

Health Problems of the Infant

Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family

Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family

Health Problems of Early Childhood

Health Promotion of the School-Age Child and Family

Health Problems of the School-Age Child

Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family

Health Problems of the Adolescent

Family-Centered Care of the Child With Chronic Illness or Disability

Family-Centered Palliative Care

The Child With Cognitive, sensory, or Communication Impairment

Family-Centered Care of the Child During Illness and Hospitalization

Pediatric Nursing Interventions and Skills

The Child With Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance

The Child With Renal Dysfunction

The Child With Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

The Child With Respiratory Dysfunction

The Child With Cardiovascular Dysfunction

The Child With Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction

The Child With Cancer

The Child With Cerebral Dysfunction

The Child With Endocrine Dysfunction

The Child With Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction

The Child With Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction

Filters

Exam 27: Overview of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Exchange

What nursing consideration is most important in the care of a child on a mechanical ventilator?

Effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)on a 5-year-old child should include what technique?

A child is in uncompensated metabolic alkalosis.What should the nurse expect the arterial blood gas to be?

What condition or disease decreases lung compliance?

The nurse is evaluating arterial blood gas results.What condition can cause an increase in HCO3?

Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing

Social,cultural,religious,and Family Influences on Child Health Promotion

Hereditary Influences on Health Promotion of the Child and Family

Communication, physical, and Developmental Assessment

Pain Assessment and Management in Children

Childhood Communicable and Infectious Diseases

Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family

Health Problems of Newborns

The High-Risk Newborn and Family

Health Promotion of the Infant and Family

Health Problems of the Infant

Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family

Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family

Health Problems of Early Childhood

Health Promotion of the School-Age Child and Family

Health Problems of the School-Age Child

Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family

Health Problems of the Adolescent

Family-Centered Care of the Child With Chronic Illness or Disability

Family-Centered Palliative Care

The Child With Cognitive, sensory, or Communication Impairment

Family-Centered Care of the Child During Illness and Hospitalization

Pediatric Nursing Interventions and Skills

The Child With Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance

The Child With Renal Dysfunction

The Child With Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

The Child With Respiratory Dysfunction

The Child With Cardiovascular Dysfunction

The Child With Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction

The Child With Cancer

The Child With Cerebral Dysfunction

The Child With Endocrine Dysfunction

The Child With Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction

The Child With Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction

Filters

The nurse is evaluating arterial blood gas results.What condition can cause an increase in HCO₃?