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NguyenJ

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on: Jun 28, 2018
Asthma in infants is usually triggered by:
 
  a. Medications. c. Exposure to cold air.
  b. A viral infection. d. Allergy to dust or dust mites.

Question 2

The mother of a toddler yells to the nurse, Help He is choking to death on his food. The nurse determines that lifesaving measures are necessary based on:
 
  a. Gagging. c. Pulse over 100 beats/min.
  b. Coughing. d. Inability to speak.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Viral illnesses cause inflammation that causes increased airway reactivity in asthma. Medications such as aspirin, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, and antibiotics may aggravate asthma, but not frequently in infants. Exposure to cold air may exacerbate already existing asthma. Allergy is associated with asthma, but 20 to 40 of children with asthma have no evidence of allergic disease.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The inability to speak indicates a foreign-body airway obstruction of the larynx. Abdominal thrusts are needed for treatment of the choking child. Gagging indicates irritation at the back of the throat, not obstruction. Coughing does not indicate a complete airway obstruction. Tachycardia may be present for many reasons.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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