You Are Called to a Kindergarten Class Where a Boy

question 33

Multiple Choice

You are called to a kindergarten class where a boy has fallen while climbing on playground equipment.The teacher saw him fall and hit his stomach on a step.He is sobbing and holding his abdomen.As you assess him,you find his skin cool and clammy,his pulse is 132,respiratory is 28.Why is the boy acting this way?

• A) He is really upset and wants his mother.
• B) He is embarrassed and is afraid that the other students will make fun of him.
• C) He possibly has wet his pants and does not want anyone to know.
• D) He possibly has internal injuries and is in shock.

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Definitions:

Pons

A part of the brain located above the medulla and below the midbrain, involved in regulating breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing and taste.

Medulla oblongata

A region of the brainstem that controls vital body functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Brainstem

The part of the brain that connects the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord, controlling vital functions like heartbeat and breathing.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain; it mainly includes the cerebral hemispheres.