Use this scenario to answer questions #39-42: You are carin…

Use this scenario to answer questions #39-42: You are caring for a 12-year-old girl with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She is responsive, but she does not feel well and appears to be flushed. Her temperature is 39°C (102.2°F), heart rate is 118/min, respiratory rate is 36/min, blood pressure is 100/40 mm Hg, and oxygen saturation is 96% on room air. Your assessment reveals mild increase in work of breathing and bounding pulses. The child is receiving 100% oxygen by nonrebreathing mask. What assessment finding is most important in your determination of the severity of the patient’s condition?  

Use this scenario to answer questions #44 and #45: An unres…

Use this scenario to answer questions #44 and #45: An unresponsive 14-year-old girl is pale and cool to the touch. Her blood pressure is 70/45 mm Hg, heart rate is 190/min, and respiratory rate is 12/min. The SpO2 is not detectable. Capillary refill time is 5 seconds. An IV is in place. The cardiac monitor displays the rhythm shown here. If pharmacological interventions are unavailable or delayed, what intervention is indicated?

An 8-year-old child is brought to the emergency department b…

An 8-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by his mother for difficulty breathing. he has a history of asthma and nut allergies. His mother tells you that he recently ate a cookie at a family picnic. What condition is most likely to be present in this child?