What treatment will be provided for a child diagnosed with epiglottitis?

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Question 1 of 5

What treatment will be provided for a child diagnosed with epiglottitis?

A. Your child will complete a course of intravenous antibiotics. B. Your child will undergo surgery to remove the tonsils. C. Your child will receive 10 days of aerosolized ribavirin. D. No intervention is necessary.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Assessment of a newborn reveals uneven gluteal (buttocks) skin creases and a 'clunk' when Ortolani maneuver is performed. What would the nurse suspect?

A. overriding of the pelvic bone B. normal newborn variation C. slipping of the periosteal joint D. developmental hip dysplasia

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A woman in preterm labor at 30 weeks of gestation receives two 12-mg doses of betamethasone intramuscularly. The purpose of this pharmacologic treatment is to:

A. Stimulate fetal surfactant production. B. Reduce maternal and fetal tachycardia associated with ritodrine administration. C. Suppress uterine contractions. D. Maintain adequate maternal respiratory effort and ventilation during magnesium sulfate therapy.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

New parents are asked to sign the consent for their son to be circumcised. They ask for the nurse's opinion of the procedure. How should the nurse respond?

A. You should talk to the health care provider about this if you have any questions.' B. Let's talk about it, because there are advantages and disadvantages.' C. It's a safe procedure, and it's best for male infants to be circumcised.' D. Although it may be a somewhat painful experience for the baby, I would allow it if I were you.'

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which would be an early sign of distress in a 2-month-old child?

A. Shallow respirations B. Tachypnea C. Tachycardia D. Bradycardia

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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