A Young Child with Multiple Physical and Developmental Abnormalities Has

question 42

Multiple Choice

A young child with multiple physical and developmental abnormalities has a severe nose bleed. You must suction his nasopharynx to decrease the amount of blood he is swallowing. Which of the following would be included in this care?

• A) Insert a soft catheter into the nose the same length as the distance from the patient's nose to the tip of his ear.
• B) Place the patient on his side and gently insert a rigid-tip catheter 1 inch into each nostril starting with the right.
• C) Insert the soft catheter through the nose past the base of the tongue.
• D) Irrigate the nostrils with water to thin and loosen the blood prior to suctioning with a rigid catheter.

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Definitions:

Paradoxical Sleep

Another term for REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, characterized by high brain activity and vivid dreams, despite the body being in a state of paralysis.

Voluntary Muscles

Muscles that are consciously controlled, enabling movements like walking, grabbing, or speaking.

REM Sleep

A sleep phase characterized by rapid eye movement, increased brain activity, and vivid dreaming, playing a crucial role in emotional regulation and memory consolidation.

Brain Waves

The electrical activity in the brain, which is often categorized into various types such as alpha, beta, delta, and theta waves, each associated with different states of consciousness and mental activities.