Exam 25: Caring for the Child With an Immunological or Infectious Condition

The pediatric nurse explains to a nursing student about the most important role the nurse has in preventing disease.What does this role include?

A patient was hospitalized 2 years ago with a resistant bacterial infection.The patient is admitted for an unrelated problem and placed on contact isolation.The parents question the need for this action.Which response by the nurse is best?

The pediatric nurse is aware of the Core Strategies to reduce the spread of MRSA.Which actions do these strategies include?

An immunocompromised child has been admitted to the hospital with Fifth's disease.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The clinic nurse is assessing a teenage girl who reports fever,chills,sore throat,and extreme fatigue during the last 2 weeks.Which focused assessment should the nurse perform?

An HIV-positive child has low titers after a measles vaccination.She has now been exposed to the disease.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A parent calls a pediatric information line to ask about treating sinus congestion in a child.Which suggestion is not appropriate for the nurse to make to the parent?

A child is seen in the emergency department after being bitten by a squirrel while playing outside.Which discharge instruction to the parents is most important?

A child is hospitalized with a serious bacterial infection.Which assessment finding indicates that the goals for a priority nursing diagnosis have been met?

A patient is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction.Which action by the nurse takes priority?