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RN Nursing Care of Children 2019
RN Nursing Care of Children 2019 ( 70 Questions)
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant who has respiratory syncytial virus.
The nurse should immediately report which of the following findings to the provider?
Choice A is wrong because cough or difficulty in breathing, while concerning, may not require immediate reporting to the provider as they are common symptoms of RSV infection.
This is because oxygen saturation below 90% indicates that the infant is not getting enough oxygen and central cyanosis (bluish color of the skin due to lack of oxygen) is a sign of severe respiratory distress.
Choice C is wrong because severe respiratory distress (e.g grunting, very severe chest indrawing), while concerning, may not require immediate reporting to the provider as they are common symptoms of RSV infection.
Choice D is wrong because signs of pneumonia with a general danger, while concerning, may not require immediate reporting to the provider as they are common symptoms of RSV infection.
This is because oxygen saturation below 90% indicates that the infant is not getting enough oxygen and central cyanosis (bluish color of the skin due to lack of oxygen) is a sign of severe respiratory distress.
Both of these findings require immediate medical attention.
Choice A is wrong because cough or difficulty in breathing, while concerning, may not require immediate reporting to the provider as they are common symptoms of RSV infection.
Choice C is wrong because severe respiratory distress (e.g grunting, very severe chest indrawing), while concerning, may not require immediate reporting to the provider as they are common symptoms of RSV infection.
Choice D is wrong because signs of pneumonia with a general danger, while concerning, may not require immediate reporting to the provider as they are common symptoms of RSV infection.