Sherpath- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions And Answers 2023 A+

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Sherpath- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions And Answers 2023 A+ A child has developed a maculopapular rash and has been feverish for the past 2 days. Which questions should the nurse ask t... he child's caregiver? - When did you first notice this rash? What color was the rash when it first appeared? In which pattern did the rash spread on the child's body? Where did you first see the rash occur on the child's body? To help the parents understand the progression of fifth disease and prepare them for symptom treatment, the nurse can provide what type information? - Complications of the disease Mode of transmission of the disease Written resource material about fifth disease Care for the rash and medication compliance The nurse is caring for a 15-year-old patient who presents with fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, exudative pharyngitis, and right upper abdominal pain. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate? - Refrain from playing contact sports. Administer acetaminophen as ordered. Restrict physical activity for one month. The child had a fever for several days, sore throat, and swollen neck lymph glands. After 2 weeks of no symptoms, the parents ask the nurse if the child is still contagious and whether she can attend a sleepover. Which response by the nurse is appropriate? - "The child may attend the sleepover but advise her to avoid sharing food or getting too close to her friends." What is a key etiological difference between pertussis and group A strep? - Bordetella pertussis is a gram negative bacilli and group A strep is a gram positive streptococci. A 9-year-old child is diagnosed with pertussis. The mother asks the nurse what she could have done to prevent her child from getting the disease. Which statement will the [Show More]

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