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nautica902

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You are immobilizing a 4-year-old boy on a long spine board. Which of the following actions would be appropriate when performing this intervention?
 
  a. Avoid applying the chest strap across the patient's thorax.
  b. Place padding between the patient's shoulders and the spine board.
  c. Secure the patient's chest and legs to the board after the head has been secured.
  d. Place a pillow under the patient's neck to keep the airway open.

Question 2

You are assessing a 2-week-old baby who is sick. Assessment reveals that he has a fever and difficulty breathing. Which of the following additional assessment findings would be most concerning to you given the age of this patient?
 
  a. A respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute
  b. A wet diaper in need of changing
  c. Continual crying
  d. Nasal passages that are occluded by mucus



Ptupou85

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d



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