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strangeaffliction

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The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who is receiving 2 L of oxygen per nasal cannula. What disadvantage should the nurse consider when planning care for the child?
 
  a. The child may need to have high humidity administered with the oxygen.
  b. The child may not be able to eat and drink comfortably.
  c. A nasal cannula may cause an accumulation of moisture on the face.
  d. A nasal cannula may cause abdominal distention.

Question 2

The mother of a toddler yells to the nurse, Help He is choking to death on his food The nurse determines that lifesaving measures are necessary based on which finding?
 
  a. Gagging
  b. Coughing
  c. Pulse over 100 beats/min
  d. Inability to speak


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dominiqueenicolee

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
All oxygen delivery systems have advantages and disadvantages. One disadvantage of a nasal cannula is possible abdominal distention and discomfort, which could lead to vomiting. The advantages include that the child is able to eat and drink more comfortably, there is no need for a high humidity environment, and there is no accumulation of moisture causing skin irritation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The inability to speak is indicative of a foreign body airway obstruction of the larynx. Abdominal thrusts are needed for treatment of the choking child. Gagging, not obstruction, indicates irritation at the back of the throat. Coughing does not indicate a complete airway obstruction. Tachycardia may be present for many reasons.


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