A Young Patient Is Admitted to the Pediatric Unit with Cystic

question 25

Multiple Choice

A young patient is admitted to the pediatric unit with cystic fibrosis (CF) exacerbation.The nurse monitors the patient closely because the main cause of death in a child with CF is:

• A) Airway rigidity
• B) Pulmonary edema
• C) Respiratory failure
• D) Asthma-like bronchospasms

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