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ATI RN Pediatric Nursing 2023 II Questions
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Exhibit 2 Nurses' Notes 0730: Child presents to the emergency department (ED). Guardians report the child woke up coughing with a low-grade fever. Child appears alert and restless in guardian's arms. Respirations easy, no cough noted. 0800: Child became agitated. Hoarse cry noted with audible inspiratory stridor. Barking, nonproductive cough present.
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For each of the following findings, click to specify if the finding is consistent with acute laryngotracheobronchitis or pneumonia. Each finding may support more than one disease process.
| Finding | Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis | pneumonia |
|---|---|---|
| Irritability | ||
| Temperature | ||
| Cough findings at 0800 | ||
| Stridor |
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
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A: Irritability is a common symptom seen in both acute laryngotracheobronchitis and pneumonia due to the discomfort caused by respiratory issues.
B: Temperature is an important indicator in differentiating between the two conditions as pneumonia typically presents with higher fever compared to laryngotracheobronchitis.
C: Cough findings at 0800 can be present in both conditions, but the nature of the cough and accompanying symptoms can help differentiate between them.
D: Stridor is a key clinical finding in acute laryngotracheobronchitis due to upper airway inflammation, whereas it is not a typical finding in pneumonia.
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E, F, G: These choices are left blank as they are not relevant to distinguishing between acute laryngotracheobronchitis and pneumonia based on the given parameters.
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