The nurse advises the parents of a child who is in status asthmaticus that if not corrected, the result could be:
1. pneumothorax, severe hypoxemia, and respiratory arrest.
2. hypertension, CVA, and cardiac arrest.
3. respiratory alkalosis, pneumonia, and death.
4. lung abscess, cor pulmonale, and respiratory failure.
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Status asthmaticus, because of severe bronchospasms, can result in hypoxemia leading to pneumothorax and arrest.
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a. Delivering a mechanistic form of care b. Following the medical plan of care c. Addressing transitional stress needs d. Meeting spiritual needs
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A) Decreased muscle tone B) Flaccid paralysis C) Loss of voluntary control D) Slow reflexes
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a. foundation c. program b. opportunity d. starting point
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a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40%