Author Question: Which of the following signs or symptoms is the earliest manifestation of bleeding in a child who ... (Read 119 times)

littleanan

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 575
Which of the following signs or symptoms is the earliest manifestation of bleeding in a child who has had a tonsillectomy?
 
  a. frequent swallowing c. coffee-ground emesis
  b. spitting up blood d. complaint of thirst

Question 2

The nurse is assessing the respirations of an infant on the pediatric unit. The nurse knows that which of the following is true:
 
  a. Respirations are counted by observing the movement of the abdominal wall
  b. The rate is counted for thirty 30 seconds and then multiplied by 2
  c. After 1 year of age, respirations should be measured in the same way as for an adult
  d. Respirations are counted by observing the movement of the chest wall



leeeep

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 315
Answer to Question 1

A

Feedback
A Correct. Frequent swallowing following tonsillectomy is the earliest manifestations of bleeding, as the child swallows more often because of trickling blood.
B Incorrect. Spitting up blood is not the earliest manifestation of bleeding in a child who has had a tonsillectomy.
C Incorrect. Coffee-ground emesis is not the earliest manifestation of bleeding in a child who has had a tonsillectomy.
D Incorrect. Complaint of thirst is not the earliest manifestation of bleeding in a child who has had a tonsillectomy.

Answer to Question 2

A
Infants are abdominal breathers, so the nurse should watch the movement of the abdominal wall. The rate should be counted for a full minute, because respirations tend to be irregular in infancy. Respirations are measured the same way as an adult after the child reaches 7 years of age.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Stroke kills people from all ethnic backgrounds, but the people at highest risk for fatal strokes are: black men, black women, Asian men, white men, and white women.

Did you know?

Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.

Did you know?

Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.

Did you know?

The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.

Did you know?

Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library