You Are Assessing a 6-Year-Old Girl with Possible Pneumonia

question 82

Multiple Choice

You are assessing a 6-year-old girl with possible pneumonia. She has labored breathing and a fever of 102°F. When you are assessing and classifying her respiratory status, which of the following signs would provide the strongest evidence that she is in decompensated or late respiratory failure?

• A) Respiratory rate of 36
• B) Altered mental status
• C) Fever of 102°F
• D) Nasal flaring

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Definitions:

Gestures

Physical movements made with a part of the body, especially hands and arms, used to express feelings or communicate ideas.

Nonverbal Communication

The transfer of information through body language, facial expressions, gestures, and without using spoken language.

Thumbs-Up

A hand gesture where the thumb is extended upward, commonly used to show approval, agreement, or that everything is good.

Nonverbal Communication

Communication without the use of spoken language, involving gestures, body language, facial expressions, and eye contact.