ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Assessment 2022 Questions
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A child who appears extremely ill with a high fever, unable to control their oral secretions, with voice hoarseness and inspiratory stridor and inspiratory sternal retractions while breathing
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The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a child who appears extremely ill with a high fever, unable to control their oral secretions, with voice hoarseness and inspiratory stridor and inspiratory sternal retractions while breathing. The nurse suspects epiglottitis. Which would the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Contact the assigned emergency room physician to evaluate the need for an advanced airway. In suspected epiglottitis, a medical emergency, airway management is the priority. The child's presentation with high fever, stridor, and sternal retractions indicates potential airway compromise. Contacting the physician for evaluation of the need for an advanced airway ensures timely intervention to secure the airway and prevent respiratory distress. Administering corticosteroids (
B) may be considered after airway management. Obtaining a throat culture (
C) or inspecting the throat (
D) should not delay immediate intervention in suspected epiglottitis.
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