Respiratory
Assessment
Assessment
This is typically the earliest sign that a child is developing respiratory distress.
What is tachypnea?
The most common long-term complication of chronic otitis media.
What is hearing loss?
The most common cause of bronchiolitis.
What is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)?
The highest priority when caring for any child with respiratory compromise.
What is maintaining a patent airway?
This rescue medication is the first-line treatment for acute bronchospasm during an asthma attack.
What is albuterol (short-acting beta-2 agonist)?
This breath sound indicates upper airway obstruction.
What is stridor?
Bacterial pharyngitis caused by this organism requires antibiotics.
What is Group A Streptococcus?
A foreign body lodged here can rapidly become life-threatening.
What is the airway/trachea?
The sleep position recommended to reduce SIDS risk.
What is supine (back to sleep)?
The most common chronic respiratory condition affecting children.
What is asthma?
These chest wall movements indicate increased work of breathing.
What are retractions?
This respiratory illness presents with a barking seal-like cough.
What is croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)?
These sounds are commonly heard during lower airway narrowing.
What is wheezing?
What medication is administered via nebulizer to reduce airway swelling in severe croup?
What is racemic epinephrine?
Children with cystic fibrosis require replacement of these digestive substances.
What are pancreatic enzymes?
This late sign suggests severe hypoxemia and impending respiratory failure.
What is cyanosis?
This high-pitched breathing sound indicates upper airway obstruction in children.
What is stridor?
This lower respiratory condition is associated with prematurity, prolonged oxygen therapy, and mechanical ventilation.
What is bronchopulmonary dysplasia?
A toddler has respiratory distress and poor oral intake. Which complication should the nurse monitor for?
What is dehydration?
Premature infants born before 34 weeks are at increased risk for what respiratory disorder due to insufficient surfactant?
What is Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)?
Infants primarily use this route for breathing, increasing risk during nasal congestion.
What is nose breathing?
What are the four D's of epiglottitis?
What is Drooling, Dysphagia, Distress, and Dysphonia?
A child with CF develops deficiencies of these four fat-soluble vitamins because of malabsorption.
What are vitamins A, D, E, and K?
This assessment finding indicates a child has moved from compensation into decompensation during respiratory distress.
What is bradycardia?
This chronic genetic disorder causes thick sticky mucus, recurrent lung infections, pancreatic insufficiency, and failure to thrive.
What is cystic fibrosis?