A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child.

Exhibits
For each of the flowing findings, click to specify if the finding is consistent with acute laryngotracheobronchitis or pneumonia. Each finding may support more than one disease process

Irritability

Cough findings at 0800

Stridor

Temperature

Answer and Explanation

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Both acute laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) and pneumonia can cause irritability in a child due to discomfort from respiratory symptoms and fever.

The presence of a barking, non-productive cough at 0800 is consistent with acute laryngotracheobronchitis (croup), as it is a characteristic symptom. Pneumonia can also present with cough, but it is typically productive and associated with other respiratory symptoms such as dyspnea and crackles.

Stridor, an inspiratory wheezing sound, is a hallmark symptom of acute laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) due to inflammation and narrowing of the upper airway. It is not typically associated with pneumonia.

Fever can occur in both acute laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) and pneumonia. In this case, the tympanic temperatures of 38.1°C and 38.2°C are consistent with both conditions. However, pneumonia may present with higher fevers compared to croup.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Furosemide can cause a decrease in potassium levels, so an increase in potassium would not be expected.

B. Furosemide helps improve cardiac output by reducing fluid overload, not decreasing it.

C. A decrease in peripheral edema indicates that the furosemide (a diuretic) is effectively reducing fluid retention, which is a sign that the medication is working.

D. Furosemide typically reduces venous pressure by promoting diuresis, so an increase in venous pressure would indicate a problem.

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. This is not the site where kolpik spots are located.
B. This is not the site where kolpik spots are located.
C. Koplik spots are small, white or bluish-white spots that appear on the inside of the cheeks, usually opposite the lower molars, in people who have measles. They are a sign of the infection and can be seen one to four days before the skin rash develops. They are surrounded by a red ring and look like grains of salt. Koplik spots are very helpful for diagnosing measles, especially when other diseases have similar symptoms.
D. This is not the site where kolpik spots are located.

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A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child. Exhibits For each of the flowing findings, click to specify if the finding is consistent with acute laryngotracheobronchitis or pneumonia. Each finding may support more than one disease process

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Correct Answer is C

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Correct Answer is C

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A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child.

Exhibits
For each of the flowing findings, click to specify if the finding is consistent with acute laryngotracheobronchitis or pneumonia. Each finding may support more than one disease process