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cmoore54

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A father of a preschool-age child tells the nurse that his child has had a constant cold since going to daycare. How would the nurse respond?
 
  A) Your child must have a health problem that needs medical care.
  B) Children in daycare have more exposure to colds.
  C) Are you washing your hands before you touch the child?
  D) Be sure and have your child wear a protective mask at school.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia. The client's oxygen saturation is below normal. What abnormal respiratory process does this demonstrate?
 
  A) changes in the alveolar-capillary membrane and diffusion
  B) alterations in the structures of the ribs and diaphragm
  C) rapid decreases in atmospheric and intrapulmonic pressures
  D) lower-than-normal concentrations of environmental oxygen



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
The preschool-age child's eustachian tubes, bronchi, and bronchioles are elongated and less angular. Thus, the average number of routine colds and infections increases when the child enters daycare or school and is exposed more frequently to pathogens.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Any change in the surface area of the lungs hinders diffusion of gas exchange. Any disease or condition that results in changes in the alveolar-capillary membrane, such as pneumonia or pulmonary edema, makes diffusion more difficult, assessed by decreased oxygen saturation measurement.



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