Question 1

When the 8-year-old asks the nurse how she got the antibodies that kept her from getting whooping cough,the nurse explains that those shots:

Accepted Answer

A)  were borrowed antibodies from another person who had whooping cough. 
B)  gave her a tiny case of whooping cough and then she made her own antibodies. 
C)  strengthened antibodies she was born with. 
D)  are only temporary borrowed antibodies and she needs to have another shot every 5 years. 
A)  were borrowed antibodies from another person who had whooping cough. 
B)  gave her a tiny case of whooping cough and then she made her own antibodies. 
C)  strengthened antibodies she was born with. 
D)  are only temporary borrowed antibodies and she needs to have another shot every 5 years.

Question 2

An infant is hospitalized for RSV bronchiolitis.Which type of precautions would the nurse use when caring for the infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Large-droplet infection precautions 
B)  Airborne-infection precautions 
C)  Contact precautions 
D)  Protective precautions 
A)  Large-droplet infection precautions 
B)  Airborne-infection precautions 
C)  Contact precautions 
D)  Protective precautions

Question 3

The nurse takes into consideration that the child most susceptible to an opportunistic infection is the one taking a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  anticonvulsant. 
B)  beta-adrenergic agent. 
C)  antibiotic. 
D)  corticosteroid. 
A)  anticonvulsant. 
B)  beta-adrenergic agent. 
C)  antibiotic. 
D)  corticosteroid.

Question 4

The well-child clinic nurse will prepare to give which inoculation(s)to a healthy 2-month-old? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  DTaP 
B)  Hib 
C)  IPV 
D)  MMR 
E)  PCV 
A)  DTaP 
B)  Hib 
C)  IPV 
D)  MMR 
E)  PCV

Question 5

The nurse would base a response to a parent about how his child got hepatitis A on the information that the child:

Accepted Answer

A)  came in contact with infected blood. 
B)  came in contact with droplets in the air. 
C)  was bitten by a mosquito or a tick. 
D)  ate shrimp while they were in Mexico. 
A)  came in contact with infected blood. 
B)  came in contact with droplets in the air. 
C)  was bitten by a mosquito or a tick. 
D)  ate shrimp while they were in Mexico.

Question 6

The nurse demonstrates proper hand hygiene pointing out that the process should take a minimum of ____ seconds.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 7

An acquired immunity is obtaining the immunity through what source(s)? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gamma globulin 
B)  The disease 
C)  Maternal antibodies 
D)  The vaccine 
E)  Immune globulin 
A)  Gamma globulin 
B)  The disease 
C)  Maternal antibodies 
D)  The vaccine 
E)  Immune globulin

Question 8

The nurse would document a rash that has erythematous circular raised lesions as:

Accepted Answer

A)  macular. 
B)  papular. 
C)  vesicular. 
D)  pustular. 
A)  macular. 
B)  papular. 
C)  vesicular. 
D)  pustular.

Question 9

The nurse can be assured that parents understand how long a child who has varicella is contagious when they state "My child:

Accepted Answer

A)  should stay home from school for 6 days after the pox appear. " 
B)  can return to school when the rash fades. " 
C)  must stay away from other children until all of the lesions have healed. " 
D)  is contagious as long as he has a fever. " 
A)  should stay home from school for 6 days after the pox appear. " 
B)  can return to school when the rash fades. " 
C)  must stay away from other children until all of the lesions have healed. " 
D)  is contagious as long as he has a fever. "

Exam 32: The Child with a Communicable Disease

When the 8-year-old asks the nurse how she got the antibodies that kept her from getting whooping cough,the nurse explains that those shots:

An infant is hospitalized for RSV bronchiolitis.Which type of precautions would the nurse use when caring for the infant?

The nurse takes into consideration that the child most susceptible to an opportunistic infection is the one taking a(n):

The well-child clinic nurse will prepare to give which inoculation(s)to a healthy 2-month-old? Select all that apply.

The nurse would base a response to a parent about how his child got hepatitis A on the information that the child:

The nurse demonstrates proper hand hygiene pointing out that the process should take a minimum of ____ seconds.

An acquired immunity is obtaining the immunity through what source(s)? Select all that apply.

The nurse would document a rash that has erythematous circular raised lesions as:

The nurse can be assured that parents understand how long a child who has varicella is contagious when they state "My child:

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