Section: 4.8.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Respiratory Disorder (Part 1) | Pediatric Nursing Part 2 | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system in children.
    • Identify risk factors associated with respiratory illnesses in children.
    • Identify common respiratory conditions in children. 
    • List common diagnostic procedures for respiratory conditions and their nursing implications.
    • Describe nursing management of children experiencing respiratory disorders.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 34 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read "Applying a Knowledge of Related Nursing Procedures and Psychomotor Skills When Caring for Clients Undergoing Diagnostic Testing". (2 minutes)

      Registered Nursing

    • Read Function and Mechanism. (3 minutes)

       STAT Pearls

    • Read Risk Factors. (16 minutes)

      NIH: Croatian Medical Journal

    • Read 22.1 Organs and Structures of the Respiratory System. (16 minutes)

      OpenStax

    • Read the entire article. (57 minutes)

      NIH: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank

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    • Clinical Skills
    • Quiz
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