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BrownTown3 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is caring for a child that has been diagnosed with croup. The nurse understands that the physician should be notified for which of the following problems?

a. Development of a barking cough
b. Inspiratory stridor
c. Increased respiratory distress
d. Improvement in cold symptoms

Question 2

When the nurse is trying to treat a child's edema that is due to an allergic reaction, the nurse can reduce blood hydrostatic pressure by decreasing capillary blood flow with which of the following interventions?

a. warm compresses c. restriction of fluid
b. cold compresses d. restriction of sodium

amit · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Increased respiratory distress will require immediate intervention. The other symptoms are those normally found in the presence of croup. Improving symptoms are not a source for concern.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect: When the nurse is trying to treat a child's edema that is due to an allergic reaction, the nurse can reduce blood hydrostatic pressure through decreasing capillary blood flow by applying cold compresses.
B Correct: When the nurse is trying to treat a child's edema that is due to an allergic reaction, the nurse can reduce blood hydrostatic pressure through decreasing capillary blood flow not by applying warm compresses. Warm compresses will increase capillary blood flow by dilating the capillaries.
C Incorrect: Restriction of fluids will not reduce blood hydrostatic pressure by decreasing capillary blood flow.
D Incorrect: Restriction of sodium would only be appropriate if the edema resulted from sodium retention by the kidneys. That is not the case with an allergic reaction