A child with asthma is experiencing difficulty breathing. Which medication should the nurse administer for immediate relief?

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Question 1 of 5

A child with asthma is experiencing difficulty breathing. Which medication should the nurse administer for immediate relief?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Albuterol, a bronchodilator, provides immediate relief in asthma (NHLBI). Other options treat pain or inflammation, not acute breathing issues.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for a child with sickle cell anemia. Which complication should the nurse be vigilant for in this child?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Vaso-occlusive crises, from sickled RBCs blocking vessels, are a primary sickle cell complication (CDC), unlike other listed conditions.

Question 3 of 5

A child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which hormone is deficient in this condition?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Type 1 diabetes results from insulin deficiency due to pancreatic beta-cell destruction (ADA), unlike other hormones.

Question 4 of 5

Which condition is characterized by a 'strawberry tongue' appearance in children?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Scarlet fever, from *Streptococcus pyogenes*, causes a 'strawberry tongue' (AAP), unlike other conditions.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is assessing a newborn and observes a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. What term should the nurse use to document this finding?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Cyanosis indicates poor oxygenation (bluish skin/membranes; AAP), distinct from jaundice (yellow) or pallor (pale).

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