You are assessing a 2-week-old baby who is sick. Assessment reveals that he has a fever and difficulty breathing. Which of the following additional assessment findings would be most concerning to you given the age of this patient?
a. A respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute
b. A wet diaper in need of changing
c. Continual crying
d. Nasal passages that are occluded by mucus
Answer: d
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A) Gaining body weight to "anchor" the lift B) Keeping the palms up when possible while lifting the cot C) Using traditional sit-ups to strengthen lower back muscles during exercise routines D) Twisting during lifting to reduce the number of steps to move a patient from the floor to the cot
A patient is on 80%/20% heliox therapy by nonrebreathing mask. If flowing through an oxygen flow meter, what is the actual flow of the mixture if the flow meter indicates 10 L/min?
A. 18 L/min B. 8 L/min C. 14 L/min D. 16 L/min