The nurse assessing a child with a respiratory problem finds stridor, which is best described by which of the following?
a. excursion of the chest wall beyond that normally seen in the healthy child
b. substernal retractions and nasal flaring
c. a high-pitched sound produced by an obstruction of the trachea or larynx
d. a triad of respiratory symptoms
C
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A Incorrect. The respiratory problem stridor is not best described as an excursion of the chest wall beyond that normally seen in the healthy child.
B Incorrect. The respiratory problem stridor is not best described by substernal retractions and nasal flaring.
C Correct. Inspiratory stridor is best described as a high-pitched sound produced by an obstruction of the trachea or larynx that can be heard during inspiration or expiration.
D Incorrect. The respiratory problem stridor is not best described as a triad of respiratory symptoms.
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