Pediatric Nursing: Introduction to Childhood Illnesses
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Which physical change can children with chronic respiratory illnesses develop due to increased capillary growth in the fingertips?

  • Thickened fingernails
  • Enlarged knuckles
  • Reddened palms
  • Clubbing of the fingers (correct)

    • What causes a harsher, strident sound on inspiration in individuals with an obstruction at the base of the tongue or in the larynx?

  • Snoring (rhonchi)
  • Stridor (correct)
  • Wheezing
  • Mild crackling sounds

    • What type of sound occurs if an obstruction is in the lower trachea or bronchioles?

  • Wheezing (correct)
  • Alveolar crackles (rales)
  • Snoring (rhonchi)
  • Stridor

    • What is the term used for the elongated anteroposterior diameter of the chest seen in children with chronic obstructive lung disease?

    <p>Pigeon breast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is heard when the alveoli become fluid-filled due to diminished or absent breath sounds?

    <p>Fine crackling sounds (rales)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the loud and hollow sound heard on percussion over lung spaces in individuals with an elongated anteroposterior chest diameter?

    <p>Tympanic resonance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a nurse in preparing a child and family for an illness?

    <p>Both providing emotional support and information on what to expect throughout the illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are respiratory disorders more serious in children than in adults?

    <p>Because children's respiratory tracts are smaller and therefore more likely to become obstructed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of respiratory disorders in children?

    <p>From minor illnesses such as upper respiratory tract infections to life-threatening lower respiratory tract diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do parents need nursing support when their child has a respiratory disorder?

    <p>Because respiratory disorders can be difficult to evaluate and may change quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disorders in children?

    <p>To prevent a minor problem from turning into a more serious one</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do very young children react when their breathing becomes labored?

    <p>They panic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of disease is asthma classified as?

    <p>Chronic inflammatory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of asthma exacerbations?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a symptom of bronchitis?

    <p>Nonproductive cough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recommended prevention method for bronchitis?

    <p>Annual flu vaccination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common pathogen that causes bronchitis?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a priority nursing intervention for a patient with bronchitis?

    <p>Monitoring respiratory status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the lungs?

    <p>Provide oxygen for cellular metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lung sound is best heard on the main stem of the bronchi and bronchioles?

    <p>Bronchial sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the sound of coughing?

    <p>Rapid expiratory air movement past the glottis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abnormal breath sound can be heard in patients with asthma?

    <p>Wheezing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the Vesicular sound primarily heard?

    <p>Alveoli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sound is similar to crumpling paper and is heard during abnormal breath sounds?

    <p>Plural friction rub</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary management strategy for rheumatic fever?

    <p>Antibiotic therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the hallmark symptom of Kawasaki disease?

    <p>Strawberry tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of management in Kawasaki disease?

    <p>Reducing immune response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common age range for rheumatic fever?

    <p>6-15 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of endocarditis?

    <p>Streptococci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the anemia caused by a deficiency of folic acid?

    <p>Macrocytic anemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary symptom of anemia?

    <p>Skin pallor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best method of administration for iron supplementation?

    <p>Parenteral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for giving Vitamin C with iron supplementation?

    <p>To increase absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of iron-deficiency anemia?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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