Which pediatric clients would require a nursing assessment for blunt chest trauma? Select all that apply

Question

1. A preschool-age client who is admitted after a house fire.
2. A toddler-age client who is admitted for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
3. A school-age client who is admitted for observation after a skateboarding accident.
4. An adolescent client admitted for an asthma exacerbation.
5. An infant admitted to rule out cystic fibrosis.

Answer 1

2, 3
Explanation:
1. A preschool-age client admitted after a house fire would require assessment for smoke-inhalation injury not blunt chest trauma.
2. A toddler-age client admitted for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident would require assessment to determine blunt chest trauma.
3. A school-age client admitted for observation after a skateboarding accident would require assessment to determine blunt chest trauma.
4. An asthma exacerbation would not necessitate a nursing assessment for blunt chest trauma.
5. An infant admitted to rule out cystic fibrosis would not necessitate a nursing assessment for blunt chest trauma.