A 5-year-old child presents with hives, swelling of the lips and face, and stridor that developed about an hour after eating lunch. The child has no known allergies. Which of the following is the prio... rity intervention? A. Administer intramuscular epinephrine B. Auscultate bilateral breath sounds C. Insert an intravenous catheter D. Administer inhaled albuterol - ANSWER- A. Administer intramuscular epinephrine An adolescent is awaiting ICU admission for pneumonia. During reassessment, which of the following findings would be most indicative that respiratory failure is developing? A. SpO2 of 94 % on room air B. Widened pulse pressure C. Extreme lethargy D. Flash capillary refill - ANSWER- A. SpO2 of 94 % on room air A 3-year-old has a two-day history of runny nose, low-grade fever, and a "barky" cough at night. The child is awake and alert with noted stridor. Pulse oximetry is 96% on room air. Which of the following interventions would be the most appropriated for this child? A. Delivery of humidified oxygen by nasal cannula B. Administration of nebulized epinephrine C. Suctioning secretions from the oropharynx D. Administration of albuterol with a spacer - ANSWER- B. Administration of nebulized epinephrine [Show More]
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