1) In which of the following situations may IO access be used? A. An extremity with signs of infection B. An extremity with signs of a crush injury C. An extremity with a previous unsuccessful IO attempt D. An extremity with slow a capillary refill time 2) A 2-week-old infant is being evaluated for irritability and poor feeding. His blood pressure is 55/40 mm Hg, and capillary refill time is 5 seconds. Which statement best describes your assessment of this infant’s blood pressure? A. I...

Differences in BLS for Infants and BLS for Children INFANTS (0 to 12 months) CHILDREN ( 1 year to puberty) According to the 2020 CPR guidelines, for all ages of children, the new ratio of compressions to ventilations should be 15:2. Check for infant’s pulse using the brachial artery on the inside of the upper arm between the infant’s elbow and shoulder. Check for child’s pulse using the carotid artery on the side of the neck or femoral pulse on the inner thigh in the crease betwe...

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Recognize *supraventricular tachycardia* - Recognize *wide-complex tachycardia* - Recognize *SVT converting to sinus rhythm after adenosine administration* - What oxygen delivery system most reliably delivers a high (90% of greater) concentration of inspired oxygen to a 7-year-old child? - Nonrebreathing face mask You are called to help treat an infant with severe symptomatic bradycardia (heart rate 66/min) associated with respiratory distress. B...

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)questions and answers 2022 1 rescuer compression to breath ratio in pediatrics? 30:2 2 rescuer compression to breath ratio in pediatrics? 15:2 You need to provide rescue breaths to a child victim with a pulse. What is the appropriate rate for delivering breaths? A.) 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds B.) 2 breaths every 6-8 secs C.) 1 breath every 6 secs D.) 1 breath every 10-12 secs A.) 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds An infant's (birth-1 yr old) pulse is checke...

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) A. Structured approach to assessing and treating critically ill children. B. Guidelines provided through the American Heart Association C. Last updated in 2015 D. Training usually required within the first 6 months of work as a pediatric nurse Nursing Points General I. When children become critically ill it’s usually because of… A. Respiratory distress/failure B. Sepsis C. Shock II. Usually the endpoint of a long process of being unwell and e...

PALS SCRIPT (Pediatric Advanced Life Support Exam A and B 50 Questions and Answers) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. (CORRECT ANSWERS ARE HIGHLIGHED) 1) In which of the following situations may IO access be used? A. An extremity with signs of infection B. An extremity with signs of a crush injury C. An extremity with a previous unsuccessful IO attempt D. An extremity with slow a capillary refill time 2) A 2-week-old infant is being ...