Phase 3:
A 10-week-old is brought to the emergency department with three days of rhinorrhea, congestion, and cough. He is presenting with mild intercostal retractions, congested cough, HR: 178, RR: 65 breaths/min, his capillary refill is >4 seconds, O2 Sat: 92% on RA, T- 99.2 F, wheezing is heard bilaterally, & mother feels the infant needs help breathing. Unable to stay latched to breast. Restless and has head bobbing. Mother at bedside.
After implementing the appropriate nursing interventions, the nurse assesses the infant. For each assessment finding listed, place the finding in the appropriate category based on whether the nursing and collaborative intervention was effective (helped to meet expected outcome), ineffective (did not help to meet expected outcomes), or unrelated (not related to the expected outcome)
Significant nasal congestion remains
Infant is pink and responsive to stimulation
Temperature is 100.7 F
Subclavicular intercostal and subcostal retractions
Respirations: 69 breathes/minute, saturation: 98% on 2L via HHFNC
Infant has a wet diaper
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Effective (Helped Meet Expected Outcome)
Infant is pink and responsive to stimulation: Indicates improved oxygenation and neurological status.
Respirations: 69 breaths/min, saturation: 98% on 2L via HHFNC: Oxygenation has improved with supplemental oxygen, though the rate is still elevated. Nonetheless, SpO₂ is now within normal range.
Infant has a wet diaper: Suggests adequate hydration and renal perfusion, which is a positive outcome of supportive care.
Ineffective (Did Not Help Meet Expected Outcome):
Significant nasal congestion remains: Indicates suctioning or airway clearance interventions were insufficient or need to be repeated.
Subclavicular intercostal and subcostal retractions: Continued increased work of breathing means respiratory distress is still present.
Unrelated (Not Related to Expected Outcome):
Temperature is 100.7 °F: Mildly elevated, but not central to assessing respiratory effort or hydration in this scenario. It does not directly reflect effectiveness of current interventions for respiratory distress or hydration.
Nursing Test Bank
Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams
Related Questions
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Carbohydrate coverage: Samantha's meal includes 60g of carbs, which is 4 carb exchanges (60g ÷ 15g). She needs 4 units of Novolog for the carbohydrates. Correction dose: Since her glucose level is 329mg/dl, it falls within the 300-349mg/dl range, so she needs 1 unit of Novolog for correction. Total insulin = 4 units (meal coverage) + 1 unit (correction) = 5 units Novolog.
B. 5.5 units novolog: This would be incorrect because it adds an extra 0.5 units without a clear justification based on either the carbohydrate coverage or the blood glucose correction scale.
C. 4 units novolog: This is incorrect because it only accounts for the insulin needed to cover the carbohydrates in the meal and does not include the necessary 1-unit correction for her elevated blood glucose level.
D. 2.5 units novolog: This is incorrect as it significantly underestimates the insulin needed for both meal coverage and blood glucose correction. It doesn't accurately reflect either the carbohydrate content of the meal or the correction needed based on the provided scale.
Correct Answer is ["A","D","E","F","H"]
Explanation
A. Dehydration: The infant is unable to stay latched to breast, indicating poor feeding. Combined with increased work of breathing and restlessness, there's a high risk of inadequate fluid intake, which can quickly lead to dehydration in infants.
B. Pulmonary edema: This is not typically associated with bronchiolitis or viral respiratory infections in infants unless there’s cardiac involvement or fluid overload, which is not indicated here.
C. Infection: While the infant likely already has a viral infection (e.g., RSV), the term “infection” in this context refers to the development of a secondary or worsening infection, which is not an immediate complication unless symptoms progress.
D. Apnea: Young infants, especially those under 3 months, are at risk of apneic episodes when experiencing respiratory infections like bronchiolitis, which this case suggests. Apnea is a known complication, especially in infants under 2–3 months.
E. Respiratory failure: The infant is showing head bobbing, intercostal retractions, RR of 65, and low oxygen saturation — all signs of increasing respiratory distress that, if uncorrected, may progress to respiratory failure.
F. Fatigue: Sustained increased respiratory effort (e.g., tachypnea, retractions, restlessness) can lead to exhaustion, especially in infants with limited energy reserves. Fatigue may worsen breathing and feeding issues.
G. Vomiting: Not reported or directly suggested by the scenario. While some infants may vomit with coughing, it’s not a primary anticipated complication in this case.
H. Hypoxia: With an oxygen saturation of 92% on room air, and clinical signs of distress, hypoxia is already present and must be corrected to prevent further complications.
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