Author Question: A child is admitted with epiglottitis, and needs an x-ray. The nurse orders the x-ray to be done: ... (Read 74 times)

HudsonKB16 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A child is admitted with epiglottitis, and needs an x-ray. The nurse orders the x-ray to be done:

1. By transporting the child to the X-ray Department on a cart.
2. Portable in the unit's waiting room.
3. Portable in the child's hospital room.
4. By transporting the child to the X-ray Department in a parent's arms.

Question 2

To assess the duration of labor contractions, the nurse determines the time

a. From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
b. From the beginning to the end of each contraction
c. Of the strongest intensity of each contraction
d. Of uterine relaxation between two contractions

yahahah24021 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale:
1. The x-ray should be portable so that the child remains on the Pediatric Unit, near equipment and personnel who can perform emergency airway interventions.
2. The x-ray should be portable so that the child remains on the Pediatric Unit, near equipment and personnel who can perform emergency airway interventions.
3. The x-ray should be portable so that the child remains on the Pediatric Unit, near equipment and personnel who can perform emergency airway interventions.
4. Traveling to the X-ray Department takes the child away from emergency equipment and trained personnel who can perform emergency airway interventions.

Answer to Question 2

B
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A This is the frequency of the contractions.
B Duration of labor contractions is the average length of contractions from
beginning to end.
C This is the strength or intensity of the contractions.
D This is the interval of the contraction phase.