Monday, November 8, 2010

NCLEX type question week of 11-7-10

A nurse is assessing a premature infant. What would initially alert the nurse that the infant is having respiratory distress?

1. flaring nostrils
2. sporadic crying
3. ineffective cough
4. decreased pulse rate

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  1. answer 1

    In an attempt to increase intake of oxygen, the respiratory rate increases with flaring nostrils as a cardinal sign. It is significant to note that when a neonate is in respiratory distress, the rate of respirations will increase rather than the depth.

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