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asmith134

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A diabetic mother delivers an infant at 36 weeks' gestation who has Apgar scores of 5 and 6, has central cyanosis, and has a respiratory rate of 66 breaths/minute. What medication does the nurse anticipate the child will receive?
 
  A.
  Albuterol (Ventolin)
  B.
  Caffeine (Cafergot)
  C.
  Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
  D.
  Surfactant (Surfaxin)

Question 2

The nursing student studying respiratory anatomy and physiology learns that which tissue or organ grows faster than any other tissue or organ in a child?
 
  A.
  Diaphragm
  B.
  Epiglottis
  C.
  Lungs
  D.
  Tonsils


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bubulittle310@msn.cn

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

ANS: D
This child most likely has respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), which is treated with surfactant.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The lymphoid tissue of the tonsils is absent at birth, but grows more rapidly in a child than any other tissue.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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