Chamberlain College of Nursing| NR 509 APEA 3P EXAM WEEK 8| Complete with Rationale

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Comprehensive Questions and Answers for Grade A+ A 3 year-old presents with a history of fever and cough over the past 24 hours. Findings on exam reveal: temperature of 102°F, apical heart rate of 1... 57 beats/minute, and respiratory rate of 40 breaths/minute. Tachypnea in this child is most likely related to A. Paradoxical respirations. B. The child's febrile state. Correct C. the child's age. D. an airway obstruction. Explanation: In children, heart and respiratory rates will increase with fever. For every degree of fever the respiratory rate will increase 3-4 breaths/minutes and the heart rate will increase 8-10 beats/minute. [Show More]

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