Author Question: The nurse is caring for a hospitalized infant with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis. The nurse positions ... (Read 73 times)

torybrooks · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized infant with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis. The nurse positions the infant:

1. In a supine, side-lying position
2. Prone, with the head of the bed elevated 15 degrees
3. With the head at a 60-degree angle with the neck slightly flexed
4. With the head and chest at a 30-degree angle, with the neck slightly extended

Question 2

It is important for home healthcare nurses to remember which point?

A) The nurse is the primary caregiver.
B) The nurse is the guest in the patient's home.
C) Rehabilitation is the major patient goal.
D) The nurse should act as a counselor and advisor.

fatboyy09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4

Rationale: The nurse should position the infant with the head and the chest at a 30- to 40-degree angle with the neck slightly extended to maintain an open airway and to decrease pressure of the diaphragm. In a supine, side-lying position, prone, with the head of the bed elevated 15 de-grees, and with the head at a 60-degree angle with the neck slightly flexed do not achieve these goals.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B