Important signs of respiratory distress in children: 1. Cardinal - TopicsExpress



          

Important signs of respiratory distress in children: 1. Cardinal signs of respiratory distress a. restlessness b. Increased respiratory rate c. Increased pulse rate d. Diaphoresis 2. Other signs of respiratory distress a. flaring nostrils b. retractions c. Grunting d. Adventitious breath sounds (or absent breath sounds) e. Use of accessory muscles, head bobbing f. Alterations in blood gases: decreased Po2, elevated Pco2 g. Cyanosis and pallor Nursing implications 1. A pediatric client often goes into respiratory failure before cardiac failure 2. Nurses should know signs of respiratory distress
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:49:12 +0000

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