In caring for a pediatric patient in the ICU, often the first sign of respiratory arrest is
A) tachycardia.
B) tachypnea.
C) anxiety.
D) restlessness.
B
You might also like to view...
The nurse is teaching an athletic father how to stimulate his 5-year-old son who has a "slow-to-warm-up" temperament. Which guidance will be most successful?
A) Telling him to read stories to the child about famous athletes B) Suggesting he take the child to watch him play softball C) Urging him to sign the child up for little league football D) Proposing wrestling with the child and letting him win
The nurse dresses the surgical incision on the patient's elbow. Which method of securing the bandage should the nurse use with this patient?
a. Spiral b. Circular c. Recurrent d. Figure-eight
Quantity sufficient is abbreviated as
A. aq. B. sl. C. sq. D. qs.
Clients who are traveling abroad will ask how to avoid "traveler's diarrhea." What suggestion should be offered?
a. Pack bottled water and plan to drink only that during the trip. b. Take a dose of Pepto-Bismol with each meal for prevention. c. Take a dose of Loperamide (Imodium) daily for prevention. d. Eat salads and fruits that come from the destination country.