Author Question: The nurse hears wheezing when auscultating a 4-year-old. Which of the following conditions would the ... (Read 69 times)

MirandaLo · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse hears wheezing when auscultating a 4-year-old. Which of the following conditions would the nurse most likely rule out based on the assessment findings?

A) Bronchiolitis
B) Asthma
C) Influenza
D) Cystic fibrosis

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a 7-year-old boy with pharyngitis. The nurse would least likely expect to assess which of the following?

A) Working hard to breathe
B) Difficulty swallowing
C) Rash on the abdomen
D) Sore throat and headache

dlook33 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Wheezing typically is not associated with influenza. Wheezing is caused by an obstruction of the bronchioles that may be caused by bronchiolitis, asthma, cystic fibrosis, or chronic lung disease. In addition, if the bronchiolitis is due to influenza, wheezing may be heard.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Disorders of the nose and throat do not result in increased work of breathing, so that would not be observed by the nurse. Difficulty swallowing, sore throat, and headache are consistent with pharyngitis, as is the rash, which would be fine, red, and sandpaper-like (called scarlatiniform).