Two Hours After Admission for Asthma Exacerbation, the 10-Year-Old Boy

question 5

Multiple Choice

Two hours after admission for asthma exacerbation, the 10-year-old boy is lethargic with mottled skin color. He has increased the use of accessory muscles and demonstrates nasal flaring. He is unable to speak and his respiratory rate has increased. The nurse would suspect:

• A)Improvement in his condition is imminent.
• B)Respiratory failure is imminent.
• C)The medical diagnosis is incorrect and the child should be diagnosed with pneumonia.
• D)The child may be receiving too much oxygen, which is a respiratory depressant.

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Definitions:

Self-concept

An individual's perception of self, encompassing self-esteem, self-image, and the awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses.

Nonverbal Behaviour

Communication without the use of words, conveyed through body language, facial expressions, gestures, and tone of voice.

Role Overload

Feeling overwhelmed due to having too many roles or responsibilities to manage simultaneously.

Ego Integrity

A sense of completeness and satisfaction with one's achievements and life experience, often discussed in the context of Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development.