A 10-year-old is diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. When the ...

[dakota nelson]

A 10-year-old is diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. When the parents ask, the nurse shares that the initial treatment will be:
 
  a. tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A).
  b. weight loss.
  c. continuous positive airway pressure.
  d. drug therapy.

Question 2

A newborn is diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome. When obtaining the patient's histo-ry, which of the following is the most important predisposing factor for this condition?
 
  a. Low birth weight
  b. Alcohol consumption by the mother dur-ing pregnancy
  c. Premature birth
  d. Smoking by the mother during pregnancy

[katieost]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Children with sleep apnea are most often referred for T&A. Weight loss, continuous positive airway pressure, and drug therapy are not the treatment of choice.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Newborn respiratory distress occurs almost exclusively in premature infants, not low birth weight. Newborn respiratory distress is not associated with either maternal alcohol use or smok-ing.