Which of the following is the LEAST reliable assessment parameter to evaluate when determining the presence of shock in infants and children?

A. heart rate
B. blood pressure
C. skin condition
D. capillary refill


Ans: B. blood pressure

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A patient is receiving volume-controlled ventilation. The respiratory therapist notes the pres-sure-time scalar on the ventilator screen, shown in the figure. The most appropriate action to take includes which of the following?

a. Increase the rate setting. b. Increase the baseline setting. c. Decrease the volume setting. d. Increase the sensitivity setting.

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A newborn's 5-minute Apgar score is 7 . How should this be interpreted?

a. Normal adjustment to being born b. Moderate distress; intubate the airway and suction the lungs c. Moderate distress; administer supplemental oxygen d. Severe distress; begin bag-mask resuscitation

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You have completed your patient care report and left a copy at the hospital when you realize that you forgot to document a pertinent finding on the front of the report. You should:

A: complete a new run report and add the information. B: take no action and report the event to your supervisor. C: attach an addendum to the original run report. D: write the information on the original run report.

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