A Nurse Is Caring for an 8-Year-Old with Guillain-Barré Syndrome

question 20

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) .On hourly rounds,the nurse assesses that the child's lung sounds are diminished,respiratory rate is 8 breaths/min and shallow,and pulse oximeter is 88%.What action by the nurse takes priority?

• A) Administer high-flow oxygen by mask.
• B) Call the rapid response team; prepare for intubation.
• C) Encourage the patient to take slow, deep breaths.
• D) Have the patient use the incentive spirometer.

Comprehend the role of a team leader and the importance of managerial involvement in team tasks.

Assess the importance of each team member’s role and the necessity for their activities to fit into the overall team’s objectives.

Discern the applicability of team principles across different contexts, including sports and professional environments.

Identify the factors that differentiate high-performance teams from others.

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Definitions:

Lactose Repressor

The lactose repressor is a protein that binds to the promoter region of the lactose operon in bacteria, regulating the metabolism of lactose by inhibiting the transcription of lactose-utilizing genes.

Transcription

The process in which the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA, serving as the first step in gene expression.

Lactose Operon

A gene regulatory mechanism in bacteria that allows the cells to adapt to the presence of lactose, enabling the digestion of this sugar when it is available.

Negative Control

A genetic control system in which a regulatory protein binds to DNA, turning off transcription of a gene. Compare with positive control.