NCLEX-RN PRACTICE QUESTION/INFANT RESPIRATORY

NCLEX-RN Practice Question:

A 6-month-old infant who was seen in the Emergency Department with wheezing and coughing is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis. During the admission assessment, which of these will alert the healthcare provider the infant’s condition is worsening?

1. Respiratory rate of 38 breaths/min
2. Decreased inspiratory breath sounds
3. Irritability and crying
4. Dysphasia and loss of appetite

HINTS:

A respiratory rate of 38 is within normal limits for a 6-month-old infant.

Irritability and crying may be expected in young children who are hospitalized.

Decreased breath sounds may indicate impending respiratory failure because less air is moving into the lungs.

ANSWER: 2