Exam 3: PNR 204/ PNR204 (Latest 2024/2025 Update) Pediatric Nursing Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A- Fortis

Ventilation - process of breathing air into and out of the lungs What do RBCs do? - red blood cells carry O2 (oxygen) to the tissues and CO2 (carbon dioxide) to the lungs - they are also called erythrocytes What should oxygen levels be at? - oxygen saturation levels should be greater than 90% What are some signs of respiratory distress? - tachypnea- fast breathing - rales, rhonchi, wheezing - increasing use of accessory muscles - cyanosis of nail beds - mental irritability or confusion - stridor What is another name for the common cold? - coryza What is the difference between allergies and coryza? - allergies no fever, sneezy and itchy Surfactant - substance produced in the lungs starting at 24 weeks gestation that prevents alveoli from collapsing Atelectasis - collapse of the alveoli RSV - Respiratory Syncytial Virus - single most important pathogen that causes viral pneumonia in infants Asthma - chronic respiratory illness affecting children