« previous next »

Author Question: Following a tonsillectomy, the nurse assesses the 5-year-old child for bleeding, which would be ... (Read 110 times)

schs14

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
on: Jun 27, 2018
Following a tonsillectomy, the nurse assesses the 5-year-old child for bleeding, which would be indicated by:
 
  a. Pain in the throat
  b. Pain on swallowing
  c. Spitting out blood-tinged sputum
  d. Frequent swallowing

Question 2

An infant born an hour ago exhibits coughing and drooling, cyanosis, abdominal distention, and moderate retractions and grunting. Based on these symptoms, what would be the most likely diagnosis?
 
  1. Tracheoesophageal fistula
   2. Laryngomalacia
   3. Respiratory distress syndrome
   4. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia


ErinKing

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 362
Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Frequent swallowing is a major cue to possible post-tonsillectomy bleeding. The back of the throat should be examined with a flashlight to confirm. Pain in the throat, pain on swallowing, and spitting out blood-tinged sputum are expected post-surgical signs.

Answer to Question 2

1
Feedback
1. Tracheoesophageal fistula is the most likely diagnosis.
2. Laryngomalacia would cause more grunting.
3. The child may initially present similar respiratory distress, but the drooling indicates that more is involved.
4. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia occurs after long-term ventilator support, not soon after birth.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

schs14

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thank you


ErinKing

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 362
Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
No problemo


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Walt Disney helped combat malaria by making an animated film in 1943 called The Winged Scourge. This short film starred the seven dwarfs and taught children that mosquitos transmit malaria, which is a very bad disease. It advocated the killing of mosquitos to stop the disease.

Did you know?

Only 12 hours after an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm cell, the egg cell starts to divide. As it continues to divide, it moves along the fallopian tube toward the uterus at about 1 inch per day.

Did you know?

Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.

Did you know?

The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.

Did you know?

It is widely believed that giving a daily oral dose of aspirin to heart attack patients improves their chances of survival because the aspirin blocks the formation of new blood clots.

This 11-month old girl demonstrates one of the abilites of a child of this age group - creating a to This 11-month old girl demonstrates one of the abilites of a child of this age group - creating a to
A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter
Change in Drawing Abilities from Early to Middle Childhood Drawings become more realistic as fine m Change in Drawing Abilities from Early to Middle Childhood Drawings become more realistic as fine m
A 5,000-year-old Egyptian garment A 5,000-year-old Egyptian garment
Nomogram chart. This example shows a line drawn from a child’s height of 100 cm to his weight, 35 ... Nomogram chart. This example shows a line drawn from a child’s height of 100 cm to his weight, 35 ...
Anatomic and Physiologic Considerations with Infant and Child Patients Anatomic and Physiologic Considerations with Infant and Child Patients
Video: Introduction to Autism

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library