Try Naxlex NCLEX-RN (Free-Trial)

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a 3-year-old child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan nurse take?

Prepare a cool mist tent.

Suction the child's oropharynx.

Prepare to assist with intubation.

Obtain a throat culture.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. A cool mist tent may be helpful for other respiratory conditions but is not the priority in epiglottitis.

B. Suctioning the oropharynx can cause further airway irritation and increase the risk of airway obstruction.

C. Epiglottitis can rapidly lead to airway obstruction, and intubation may be necessary to secure the airway.

D. Obtaining a throat culture is contraindicated as it may trigger airway closure.

Nursing Test Bank

Quiz #1: RN Exams Pharmacology Exams Quiz #2: RN Exams Medical-Surgical Exams Quiz #3: RN Exams Fundamentals Exams Quiz #4: RN Exams Maternal-Newborn Exams Quiz #5: RN Exams Anatomy and Physiology Exams Quiz #6: RN Exams Obstetrics and Pediatrics Exams Quiz #7: RN Exams Fluid and Electrolytes Exams Quiz #8: RN Exams Community Health Exams Quiz #9: RN Exams Promoting Health across the lifespan Exams Quiz #10: RN Exams Multidimensional care Exams

Get 100+ Naxlex Exit Exams for $79 Try Naxlex NCLEX-RN (14 Day Free-Trial)

Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams

Quiz #1: Naxlex RN Comprehensive online practice 2019 B with NGN Quiz #2: Naxlex RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Quiz #3: Naxlex RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Exit Exam A Quiz #4: Naxlex HESI Exit LPN Exam Quiz #5: Naxlex PN Comprehensive Predictor PN 2020 Quiz #6: Naxlex VATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Quiz #8: Naxlex PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 - Exam 1 Quiz #10: Naxlex HESI PN Exit exam Quiz #11: Naxlex HESI PN EXIT Exam 2

Free Nursing Study Resources

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Place a warm, moist compress on the site: This helps reduce the inflammation associated with phlebitis by promoting blood flow to the affected area and easing discomfort.

B. Insert a new IV catheter distal to the discontinued IV site: Incorrect. The site with phlebitis should not be used for a new IV insertion. A new, unaffected site should be chosen.

C. Apply a pressure dressing at the IV site: Incorrect. A pressure dressing is not required for phlebitis unless there is active bleeding.

D. Express drainage from the IV site and send it to be cultured: Incorrect. Expressing drainage is not a standard practice for phlebitis unless there is an indication of infection and purulent drainage.

A. The system is working properly. B. The lung has re-expanded. C. There is a loop of tubing below the drainage system. D. The tubing is partially obstructed by clots.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Tidaling in the water seal chamber indicates normal fluctuations in pressure as the client inhales and exhales, signifying that the system is functioning properly.

B. Absence of tidaling may indicate that the lung has fully re-expanded.

C. A loop of tubing below the system can cause drainage issues but does not cause tidaling.

D. Clots can partially obstruct the tubing but would not cause regular tidaling.

View Question and Answer

Whether you are a student looking to ace your exams or a practicing nurse seeking to enhance your expertise , our nursing education contents will empower you with the confidence and competence to make a difference in the lives of patients and become a respected leader in the healthcare field.

Visit Naxlex, invest in your future and unlock endless possibilities with our unparalleled nursing education contents today

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a 3-year-old child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan nurse take?

Nursing Test Bank

Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams

A nurse is preparing to remove an IV catheter from the arm of a client who has phlebitis at a peripheral IV site. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A nurse is assessing a client who has a chest tube with a water seal drainage system. Upon assessment, the nurse notes tidaling in the water seal. Which of the following is an explanation for the tidaling?

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A nurse in a family health clinic is caring for a client who requests information regarding the correct use of condoms. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is providing care for a client following a thoracentesis. If the client develops a pneumothorax, which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who has respiratory depression from an opioid administration. After administering naloxone to the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is teaching a client about a variety of stress management techniques. Which of the following instructions by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A school nurse is performing scoliosis screenings. The nurse should recognize which of the following clinical manifestations as an indication of scoliosis?

A nurse is implementing seizure precautions for a client who has had a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?