A mother brings her 10-month-old infant to the emergency department after a two-year-old sibling reportedly jumped on the infant's chest. The infant's vital signs and chest X-ray are shown below.
| Observation |
Result |
| Temperature |
37.0 degrees C |
| Heart rate |
140 bpm |
| Blood pressure |
90/45 mmHg |
| Respiratory rate |
30 /min |
| Oxygen saturation |
97% room air |
Chest X-ray
List two (2) relevant X-ray findings.
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List five (5) differences between chest injuries in children and adults.
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The nurse is concerned that the infant weighs 6 kg, has nappy rash, and has had no wet nappy for 12 hours. List four (4) management priorities.
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