A Young Patient Is Admitted to the Pediatric Unit with a Diagnosis

question 17

Multiple Choice

A young patient is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) exacerbation.The nurse monitors the patient closely for which potentially fatal complication of CF?

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

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