Question

The RN is instructing the mother of an infant with an upper respiratory infection about managing excessive mucous. Which information should be given during this instruction?

a.

Mucous should never be removed because it functions as a cleaning agent.

b.

Mucous can obstruct the small airways in children under two (2).

c.

Excessive mucous is not a concern unless the infant has difficulty breathing.

d.

Bronchospasm will assist in the clearing of mucous for children under two (2).

Answer 1

ANSWER : B

a. Excess mucous should be removed because mucous may cause the baby uncomfortable.

b. Mucous can obstruct the small airways in children under two because in some child coughing reflex not fully developed so they cannot clear the airway properly. It may lead to serious complication.

c. Excessive mucous is not a concern unless the infant has difficulty in breathing, here excess mucous always uncomfortable for infants need to be suctioned by a bulbe syringe.

d. Bronchospasm will affect the babies brething ability and start to develope breathing problem.

answered by: anonymous