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ATI Nur232g Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
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A nurse is monitoring an infant who is 3 months old and has sneezing, coughing, nasal congestion, intermittent fever, and apneic spells.
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A nurse is monitoring an infant who is 3 months old and has sneezing, coughing, nasal congestion, intermittent fever, and apneic spells. These nurse should recognize these findings are associated with which of the following diagnoses?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Bronchiolitis. Bronchiolitis is a common lower respiratory tract infection in infants, typically caused by a virus such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The symptoms described in the question - sneezing, coughing, nasal congestion, fever, and apneic spells - are classic manifestations of bronchiolitis. Infants with bronchiolitis often present with respiratory distress, wheezing, and increased work of breathing. The apneic spells can occur due to airway inflammation and obstruction. Croup (
A) is characterized by a barking cough and stridor, usually caused by a viral infection affecting the larynx and trachea. Influenza (
C) typically presents with fever, myalgia, headache, and respiratory symptoms, but apneic spells are not a common feature. Epiglottitis (
D) is a serious bacterial infection of the epiglottis, presenting
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