Epiglottitis – Signs and Symptoms

The nurse providing care for a 3-year-old diagnosed with epiglottitis expects orders for which of the following medications? Select all that apply.

A three-year-old child has been brought in to the hospital with a diagnosis of Haemophilus influenza B. After testing, the provider determines that the child has epiglottitis and treatment is started. Which information would the nurse provide to the parents of this child about caring for this condition? Select all that apply.

The nurse caring for a 4-year-old who has been admitted with the diagnosis of epiglottitis asks the mother about which of the following childhood immunizations?

The nurse is teaching parents of a child with croup on home treatments. Which of the following does the nurse recommend? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who has been taking erythromycin. For which of the following side effects should the nurse monitor?

The nurse is assessing a 10-month-old child who was brought to the ER by parents because is having a difficult time breathing. Upon examination, the child is in no distress, airway is intact and skin is pink, warm, dry. The provider orders a breathing treatment and some steroids. When the nurse enters the room to administer the medications, the child is drooling and red in the face. What is the first action the nurse should take?

The nurse providing care for a 3-year-old diagnosed with epiglottitis expects orders for which of the following medications? Select all that apply.

A nurse is triaging a 5-year-old that has difficulty breathing and is rapidly getting worse. On assessment, loud croaking sounds on inspiration are noted. The nurse also assesses drooling and a preference to sit in a tripod position. Which of the following diagnoses do you suspect?

The nurse caring for a 2-year-old who presented to an urgent care center with stridor and excessive drooling knows that which of the following interventions should be given top priority?

A three-year-old child has been brought in to the hospital with a diagnosis of Haemophilus influenza B. After testing, the provider determines that the child has epiglottitis and treatment is started. Which information would the nurse provide to the parents of this child about caring for this condition? Select all that apply.

The nurse caring for a 4-year-old who has been admitted with the diagnosis of epiglottitis asks the mother about which of the following childhood immunizations?

The nurse caring for a 5-year-old assesses the following assessment findings: stridor, drooling, high fever, toxic appearance, increased heart rate, and respiratory rate. Which of the following should be avoided during the assessment?