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CPN - Critically Ill Child Questions AndAnswers With Verified Solutions Well
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The primary goal of caring for the critically ill child is: - ANSWER✔✔ to recognize
respiratory and circulatory insufficiency before progression to a full
cardiorespiratory arrest
Critically ill children require what type of assessments? - ANSWER✔✔ frequent
and rapid assessments
Utilizing a systematic and consistent assessment method ensures what? -
ANSWER✔✔ efficiency and minimizes the possibility of missing significant clinical
data
Generally, an assessment begins when you enter the room as you form a general
impression of what? - ANSWER✔✔ the child's consciousness, breathing and color
When assessing respiratory function, what do you evaluate? - ANSWER✔✔
airway, vital signs, responsiveness, audible sounds, work of breathing, breath
sounds, technical monitoring, labs
Respiratory Airwary Assessment includes: - ANSWER✔✔ patent, positioning,
suctioning
Respiratory technical monitoring assessment includes: - ANSWER✔✔ O2 source,
mechanical ventilation support, pulse oximeter
, Normal Blood Gas by Age: - ANSWER✔✔ -birth-24 hours: pH 7.30-7.40, PCO2 30-
40, PO2 60-90, HCO3 20-22
-24 hours-2 years: pH 7.30-7.40, PCO2 30-40, PO2 80-100, HCO3 20-22
-2 years or more: pH 7.35-7.45, PCO2 35-45, PO2 60-90, HCO3 22-26
Joey has an increased O2 requirement, evidenced by decreasing O2 saturations
and onset of wheezing. What is your assessment of his respiratory status?
He is at risk for respiratory distress.
He is developing pulmonary edema.
He needs immediate intubation.
He needs inhaled steroids for asthma. - ANSWER✔✔ He is at risk for respiratory
distress.
When assessing neurological function, evaluate the following: - ANSWER✔✔ -
Cognition
-Motor
-Eyes
-Pain
-Head circumference
-Technical monitoring
Technical monitoring when assessing neuro includes: - ANSWER✔✔ external drain
drainage, ICP monitoring, waveform
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