Exam 32: The Child with a Communicable Disease

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

A parent is concerned because her son was exposed to varicella at preschool. The nurse would tell this parent that the incubation period for varicella is _____ days.

In giving care, the nurse is aware that safe handling of body substances is essential. Which body substance(s) require(s) safe handling? Select all that apply.

A 9-year-old child hospitalized for neutropenia is placed in protective isolation. What is the most appropriate response for the nurse to make when the child asks, "Why do you have to wear a gown and mask when you are in my room?"

The nurse is aware that female adolescents with STDs resist reporting the conditions for what reason(s)? Select all that apply.

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

The nurse would delay the administration of DTaP when the mother says that her infant:

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

The nurse uses a diagram showing how the wood tick acts as a(n) ______________ in the transmission of Lyme disease.