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danielfitts88 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse assessing a child with acute epiglottitis looks up the disorder as a review and is most likely to find which of the following classic symptoms associated with this disorder?

a. clubbing of the fingers, poor circulation of extremities, and bluish color
b. bark-like cough and thick yellow nasal discharge
c. patchy rash on the body, rapid respirations, and exhaustion
d. respiratory distress, drooling, fever, agitation, and lethargy

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a newborn and finds a rash that has a red macular base with a white vesicular center. This rash is most likely which of the following conditions?

a. desquamation c. petechiae
b. telangiectatic nevi d. erythema toxicum

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

Answer to Question 1

D

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A Incorrect. Classic manifestations of acute epiglottitis do not include clubbing of the fingers, poor circulation of extremities, and bluish color.
B Incorrect. Classic manifestations of acute epiglottitis do not include bark-like cough and thick yellow nasal discharge.
C Incorrect. Classic manifestations of acute epiglottitis do not include patchy rash on the body, rapid respirations, and exhaustion.
D Correct. Classic manifestations of acute epiglottitis include respiratory distress, fever, sore throat, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), drooling, agitation and lethargy.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect. Desquamation is the normal process by which the skin is sloughed in fine scales, commonly referred to as peeling of the skin.
B Incorrect. Telangiectatic nevi are capillary hemangiomas commonly called stork bites.
C Incorrect. Petechiae are small, pinpoint, nonraised, perfectly round, purplish red spots, which are a result of an intradermal or submucosal hemorrhage. May or may not be normal.
D Correct. Some newborns may experience a transient newborn rash that is characterized by a red macular base with a white vesicular center. This rash is referred to as erythema toxicum.