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PEDIATRIC NURSING – RESPIRATORY SAMPLE EXAM REVISION PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS (2024 UPDATE)
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A 6-year-old child with acute spasmodic bronchitis who is receiving humidified air removes the mask, and while bathing the child the nurse notes increasing respiratory distress. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention? - ANSWER- Stopping the bath and replacing the mask. An adolescent i...

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PEDIATRIC NURSING – RESPIRATORY SAMPLE EXAM
REVISION PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS (2024 UPDATE)
A 6-year-old child with acute spasmodic bronchitis who is receiving humidified air removes the

mask, and while bathing the child the nurse notes increasing respiratory distress. What is the most

appropriate nursing intervention? - ANSWER- Stopping the bath and replacing the mask.


An adolescent is admitted to the hospital in respiratory distress, and the health care provider orders

oxygen at 40% by way of a Venturi mask. The instructions for the Venturi mask indicate that

delivery of 4 L/min equals 24% to 28% oxygen, delivery of 8 L/min equals 35% to 40% oxygen,

and 12 L/min equals 50% to 60% oxygen. Mark where the ball of the flow meter should be raised

to deliver the percentage of oxygen ordered by the health care provider. - ANSWER- The ball

of the oxygen flowmeter should be set at 8 L/min to deliver 40% oxygen through the Venturi mask.

An 8-year-old child with a history of asthma is brought to the emergency department because of

respiratory distress. The nurse immediately places the child in a bed with the head of the bed

elevated and administers oxygen by means of a facemask. The health care provider performs a

physical assessment, writes prescriptions, and admits the child to the pediatric unit. Which

instruction should the nurse carry out first? - ANSWER- Administer the nebulizer treatment.


A 3-year-old boy in respiratory distress is treated in the emergency department. A diagnosis of

acute spasmodic laryngitis (spasmodic croup) is made. At the time of discharge, the mother asks

how to handle another attack at home. What should the nurse recommend? - ANSWER- Placing

him near a cool-mist humidifier.

, A 30-month-old toddler is brought to the emergency department in acute respiratory distress, and

a diagnosis of laryngotracheobronchitis (viral croup) is made. What is the most important

equipment for the nurse to have available when the child is admitted to the pediatric unit? -

ANSWER- Tracheotomy set.


A nurse is caring for a toddler in acute respiratory distress precipitated by

laryngotracheobronchitis. The child has a temperature of 103° F (39.4° C). What is the priority

nursing intervention? - ANSWER- Monitoring respiratory status continuously.


A toddler who was admitted in acute respiratory distress is now resting quietly. The parents tell the

nurse that they must leave. What should the nurse suggest that the parents do? - ANSWER-

Plan to visit the child as frequently as possible.

A 6-month-old infant is brought to the emergency department in severe respiratory distress. A

diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is made and the infant is admitted to the

pediatric unit. What should be included in the nursing plan of care? - ANSWER- Maintain

standard and contact precautions.


Peak Flow Meter - Describe the different parts of a peak-flow meter. - ANSWER- • case/cover


• lung function indicator

• zone indicators

• mouthpiece

Peak Flow Meter - How would you explain how to use a peak-flow meter to a patient? - ANSWER-

1. Stand up or sit up straight.

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