An Infant Is Hospitalized with RSV Bronchiolitis

question 5

Multiple Choice

An infant is hospitalized with RSV bronchiolitis.What is the priority nursing diagnosis?

• A) Fatigue related to increased work of breathing
• B) Ineffective breathing pattern related to airway inflammation and increased secretions
• C) Risk for fluid volume deficit related to tachypnea and decreased oral intake
• D) Fear and/or anxiety related to dyspnea and hospitalization

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Definitions:

Respiratory System

The complex network of organs and tissues, including the lungs and airways, responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.

Leukocytes

White blood cells that are part of the immune system, helping to fight off infections and diseases.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration, essential to plant photosynthesis.

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs.