Author Question: What sign is indicative of respiratory distress in infants? a. Nasal flaring b. Respiratory rate ... (Read 55 times)

jparksx · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

What sign is indicative of respiratory distress in infants?

a. Nasal flaring
b. Respiratory rate of 55 breaths/min
c. Irregular respiratory pattern
d. Abdominal breathing

Question 2

In counseling a patient who has decided to relinquish her baby for adoption, the nurse should

a. Affirm her decision while acknowledging her maturity in making it.
b. Question her about her feelings regarding adoption.
c. Tell her she can always change her mind about adoption.
d. Ask her if anyone is coercing her into the decision to relinquish her baby.

ashely1112 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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A Infants have difficulty breathing through their mouths; therefore nasal flaring is
usually accompanied by extra respiratory efforts. It also allows more air to enter
as the nares flare.
B A respiratory rate of 55 breaths/min is a normal assessment for an infant.
Tachypnea is a respiratory rate of 60 to 80 breaths/min.
C Irregular respirations are normal in the infant.
D Abdominal breathing is common because the diaphragm is the neonate's major
breathing muscle.

Answer to Question 2

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A A supportive, affirming approach by the nurse will strengthen the patient's
resolve and help her to appreciate the significance of the event. The teen needs
help in coping with her feelings about this decision.
B It is important for the nurse to support and affirm the decision the patient has
made. This will strengthen the patient's resolve to follow through. Later the
patient should be given an opportunity to express her feelings.
C This should not be an option after the baby is born and placed with the adoptive
parents.
D It is important that the teenager is treated as an adult, with the assumption that
she is capable of making an important decision on her own.