NCLEX PN Practice Test with NGN Practice Question
Scenario/Extract:
The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old client who was brought to the emergency department after
becoming short of breath at school.
Nurses' Notes
0920:
Nebulized administration of albuterol (salbutamol) and ipratropium bromide completed. Client continues to have a dry cough. Breath sounds are clear to auscultation; no intercostal retractions are visible.
Vital signs: RR 24, SpO2 96% on 6 L humidified oxygen via nasal cannula.
Select the findings that indicate the client is progressing as expected.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: C: Clear breath sounds indicate improved airflow. D: Absence of intercostal retractions suggests reduced respiratory effort. E: RR 24 and SpO2 96% reflect improved oxygenation and respiratory status post-treatment.
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