The nurse is caring for a preschooler with acute nasopharyngitis. Which information should the nurse include when teaching the parents about this health problem?
A cough that accompanies a cold should not be suppressed.
An antibiotic is prescribed for children younger than 5 years of age.
Typically, the child will pull the ear when a cold is present.
Healthy children rarely have more than one cold per year.
The Correct Answer is A
Rationale:
A. Coughing helps to clear mucus from the airways, and suppressing it can lead to complications such as mucus buildup and infection.
B. Antibiotics are not prescribed for viral infections like the common cold unless there is a secondary bacterial infection.
C. Ear pulling may indicate ear discomfort or infection, but it is not a typical response to nasopharyngitis alone.
D. It is normal for young children to have multiple colds per year due to their developing immune systems.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Rationale:
A. Placing the child in an upright position helps keep the airway open and can ease breathing difficulties associated with epiglottitis.
B. Obtaining a throat culture can be dangerous in suspected epiglottitis due to the risk of airway obstruction; management should focus on stabilization.
C. Transporting the child to radiology may further compromise the airway and should be avoided unless absolutely necessary.
D. Visualizing the epiglottis with a tongue depressor can trigger airway obstruction and should be avoided in suspected epiglottitis.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Rationale:
A. Budesonide is a corticosteroid used for long-term asthma control, not for acute exacerbations.
B. Cromolyn is a mast cell stabilizer used for long-term control, not for acute symptoms.
C. Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist used for long-term management, not for acute exacerbations.
D. Albuterol is a bronchodilator used as a rescue medication to relieve acute asthma symptoms by relaxing the airway muscles and easing breathing.