Question 39 A 3-month-old child/infant has been admitted to the emergency department with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). On assessment, you notice they have nasal congestion, mild intercostal retractions and crackles throughout both lungs.  Their respiratory rate is 68 breaths per minute and oxygen saturation is 91% on 2L oxygen via nasal prongs. What intervention would be most appropriate?   Question 39 options:   Initiate cool mist therapy   Continue with regular clinical assessment and supportive care   Administer a PRN order for an inhaled bronchodilator   Administer a PRN order for a nebulized epinephrine

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A 3-month-old child/infant has been admitted to the emergency department with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). On assessment, you notice they have nasal congestion, mild intercostal retractions and crackles throughout both lungs.  Their respiratory rate is 68 breaths per minute and oxygen saturation is 91% on 2L oxygen via nasal prongs. What intervention would be most appropriate?

 

Question 39 options:

 

Initiate cool mist therapy

 

Continue with regular clinical assessment and supportive care

 

Administer a PRN order for an inhaled bronchodilator

 

Administer a PRN order for a nebulized epinephrine

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