The pediatric nurse explains to the parents of a 1-year-old ...

[crobinson2013]

The pediatric nurse explains to the parents of a 1-year-old patient with pneumonia that the differences between the adult and child respiratory system affect function and subsequent respiratory conditions.
 
  The nurse knows that these differences include:
  A) the infant is an obligate nose breather until 6 months of age.
  B) the epiglottis in the child under 8 is shorter and rigid.
  C) the larynx and the glottis are higher in the younger child's neck.
  D) there are more functional muscles in the neck and decreased soft tissue.

Question 2

When planning the care for a newborn who is considered small for gestational age, the nurse would assess the newborn for which possible complication?
 
  A) Hypothermia
  B) Hip subluxation
  C) Talipes calcaneovalgus
  D) Hydrocephalus

[Tonny]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A

[crobinson2013]

Gracias!

[kusterl]

Excellent