A child is admitted with epiglottitis, and needs a radiograph. The nurse orders the radiograph to be done by:
1. Transporting the child to the Radiography department.
2. Portable radiograph in the unit's waiting room.
3. Portable radiograph in the child's hospital room.
4. Transporting the child to the Radiography department in a parent's arms.
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Rationale:
1. Traveling to the Radiography department takes the child away from emergency equipment and trained personnel.
2. Traveling to the unit's waiting room takes the child away from emergency equipment and trained personnel.
3. The radiograph should be portable so that the child remains on the pediatric unit near equipment and personnel who can perform emergency airway interventions.
4. Traveling to the Radiography department takes the child away from emergency equipment and trained personnel.
Implementation
Safe, Effective Care Environment
Application
Learning Outcome 25.2 Describe the different respiratory conditions and injuries that can cause respiratory distress in infants and children.
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