NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PAEDIATRIC NURSING
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Because they aren’t strong yet
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Neonates have fast respiratory rates
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Neonates have thin and weak musculature and a less rigid thorax
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Neonates have small airways
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Detailed explanation-1: -Retractions, evident by the use of accessory muscles in the neck, rib cage, sternum, or abdomen, occur when lung compliance is poor or airway resistance is high. Noisy breathing may indicate increased airway resistance, and the type of noise auscultated may help localize airway obstruction (Table 1).
Detailed explanation-2: -Head size. A baby’s head needs to be large to accommodate his or her brain at birth. This means the head doesn’t need to grow as much as the rest of the body during childhood.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why is the first breath of a newborn the most difficult? The first breath immediately after birth is mechanically the most difficult for a newborn because it’s the first time the lungs are being used. Within a couple of breaths, the baby’s lungs will inflate.