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CORRECT ANSWERS!!
A child has small red macules and vesicles that become pustules around the child's mouth
and cheek. Older lesions are crusted and honey-colored. What should the nurse teach the
parents about this condition?
A. Keep the child home from school for 24 hours after starting antibiotics.
B. Clean the rash vigorously with Betadine three times a day.
C. Notify the physician for any itching
D. Keep the child home from school until the lesions are healed
A. Keep the child home from school for 24 hours after starting antibiotics.
This child has impetigo. To prevent the spread, the child should be kept home from school for 24
hours after treatment is initiated.
When takin a history on a child with a possible diagnosis of cellulitis, what should be the
priority nursing assessment to help establish a diagnosis?
A. Any pain the child is experiencing
B. Enlarged, mobile, and nontender lymph nodes
C. Child's urinalysis results
D. Recent infections or signs of infection
D. Recent infections or signs of infection
Cellulitis may follow an upper respiratory infection, sinusitis, otitis media, or a tooth abscess.
Which statement made by a parent indicates an understanding about the management of a
child with cellulitis on the arm?
A. I am supposed to continue the antibiotic until the redness and swelling disappear.
B. I have been putting ice on my son's arm to relieve the swelling
,C. I should call the doctor if the redness disappears
D. I have been putting a warm soak on my son's arm every four hours
D. I have been putting a warm soak on my son's arm every four hours
Warm soaks applied every four hours while the child is awake increase circulation to the infected
area, relieve pain, and promotes healing.
What should the parents of an infant with thrush be taught about medication
administration?
A. Give nystatin suspension with a syringe without a needle
B. Apply nystatin cream to the affected area twice a day
C. Give nystatin before the infant is fed
D. Swab nystatin onto the oral mucous membranes after feedings
D. Swab nystatin onto the oral mucous membranes after feedings
It is important to apply the nystatin to the affected areas, which is best accomplished by rubbing
it onto the gums and tongue after feedings. Do this for 3-4 days after symptoms have
disappeared.
With what beverage should the parents of a child with ringworm be taught to give
griseofulvin?
A. Water
B. A carbonated drink
C. Milk
D. Fruit Juice
C. Milk
Griseofulvin is insoluble in water. Giving the med with a high fat meal or drink increases
absorption.
,Which nursing assessment is applicable to the care of the child with herpetic
gingivostomatitis?
A. Comparison of ROM of the extremities
B. Urine output, mucous membranes, and skin turgor
C. Growth pattern since birth
D. Bowel elimination pattern
B. Urine output, mucous membranes, and skin turgor
The child with herpetic gingivostomatitis is at risk for deficient fluid volume. Painful lesions on
the mouth make drinking unpleasant and undesirable.
Parents of a child with lice infestation should be instructed carefully in the use of anti-lice
products because of which potential side effect?
A. Nephrotoxicity
B. Neurotoxicity
C. Ototoxicity
D. Bone marrow depression
B. Neurotoxicity
Because of the danger of absorption through the skin and potential for neurotoxicity, anti lice
treatment must be used with caution. A child with many open lesions can absorb enough to cause
seizures.
When assessing the child with atopic dermatitis, the nurse should ask the parents about a
history of which of the following?
A. Asthma
B. Nephrosis
C. Lower respiratory tract infections
D. Neurotoxicity
, A. Asthma
Most children with atopic dermatitis have a family history of asthma, hay fever, or atopic
dermatitis, and up to 80% of children with atopic dermatitis have asthma or allergic rhinitis.
What should the nurse teach an adolescent who is taking tretinoin (Retin-A) to treat acne?
A. The medication should be taken with meals
B. Apply sunscreen before going outdoors
C. Wash with benzoyl peroxide before application
D. The effect of the medication should be evident within 1 week
B. Apply sunscreen before going outdoors
Tretinoin causes photosensitivity, and sunscreen should be applied before sun exposure. It's a
topical medication.
When changing an infants diaper, the nurse notices small bright red papules with satellite
lesions on the perineum, anterior thigh, and lower abdomen. This rash is a characteristic
of?
A. Candidiasis (yeast)
B. Irritant contact dermatitis
C. Impetigo
D. Seborrheic dermatitis
A. Candidiasis (yeast)
SMall red papules with peripheral scaling in a sharply demarcated area involving the anterior
thighs, lower abdomen, and perineum are characteristic of candidiasis.
The depth of a burn injury may be classified as?
A. Localized or systemic
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
A child has small red macules and vesicles that become pustules around the child's mouth
and cheek. Older lesions are crusted and honey-colored. What should the nurse teach the
parents about this condition?
A. Keep the child home from school for 24 hours after starting antibiotics.
B. Clean the rash vigorously with Betadine three times a day.
C. Notify the physician for any itching
D. Keep the child home from school until the lesions are healed
A. Keep the child home from school for 24 hours after starting antibiotics.
This child has impetigo. To prevent the spread, the child should be kept home from school for 24
hours after treatment is initiated.
When takin a history on a child with a possible diagnosis of cellulitis, what should be the
priority nursing assessment to help establish a diagnosis?
A. Any pain the child is experiencing
B. Enlarged, mobile, and nontender lymph nodes
C. Child's urinalysis results
D. Recent infections or signs of infection
D. Recent infections or signs of infection
Cellulitis may follow an upper respiratory infection, sinusitis, otitis media, or a tooth abscess.
Which statement made by a parent indicates an understanding about the management of a
child with cellulitis on the arm?
A. I am supposed to continue the antibiotic until the redness and swelling disappear.
B. I have been putting ice on my son's arm to relieve the swelling
,C. I should call the doctor if the redness disappears
D. I have been putting a warm soak on my son's arm every four hours
D. I have been putting a warm soak on my son's arm every four hours
Warm soaks applied every four hours while the child is awake increase circulation to the infected
area, relieve pain, and promotes healing.
What should the parents of an infant with thrush be taught about medication
administration?
A. Give nystatin suspension with a syringe without a needle
B. Apply nystatin cream to the affected area twice a day
C. Give nystatin before the infant is fed
D. Swab nystatin onto the oral mucous membranes after feedings
D. Swab nystatin onto the oral mucous membranes after feedings
It is important to apply the nystatin to the affected areas, which is best accomplished by rubbing
it onto the gums and tongue after feedings. Do this for 3-4 days after symptoms have
disappeared.
With what beverage should the parents of a child with ringworm be taught to give
griseofulvin?
A. Water
B. A carbonated drink
C. Milk
D. Fruit Juice
C. Milk
Griseofulvin is insoluble in water. Giving the med with a high fat meal or drink increases
absorption.
,Which nursing assessment is applicable to the care of the child with herpetic
gingivostomatitis?
A. Comparison of ROM of the extremities
B. Urine output, mucous membranes, and skin turgor
C. Growth pattern since birth
D. Bowel elimination pattern
B. Urine output, mucous membranes, and skin turgor
The child with herpetic gingivostomatitis is at risk for deficient fluid volume. Painful lesions on
the mouth make drinking unpleasant and undesirable.
Parents of a child with lice infestation should be instructed carefully in the use of anti-lice
products because of which potential side effect?
A. Nephrotoxicity
B. Neurotoxicity
C. Ototoxicity
D. Bone marrow depression
B. Neurotoxicity
Because of the danger of absorption through the skin and potential for neurotoxicity, anti lice
treatment must be used with caution. A child with many open lesions can absorb enough to cause
seizures.
When assessing the child with atopic dermatitis, the nurse should ask the parents about a
history of which of the following?
A. Asthma
B. Nephrosis
C. Lower respiratory tract infections
D. Neurotoxicity
, A. Asthma
Most children with atopic dermatitis have a family history of asthma, hay fever, or atopic
dermatitis, and up to 80% of children with atopic dermatitis have asthma or allergic rhinitis.
What should the nurse teach an adolescent who is taking tretinoin (Retin-A) to treat acne?
A. The medication should be taken with meals
B. Apply sunscreen before going outdoors
C. Wash with benzoyl peroxide before application
D. The effect of the medication should be evident within 1 week
B. Apply sunscreen before going outdoors
Tretinoin causes photosensitivity, and sunscreen should be applied before sun exposure. It's a
topical medication.
When changing an infants diaper, the nurse notices small bright red papules with satellite
lesions on the perineum, anterior thigh, and lower abdomen. This rash is a characteristic
of?
A. Candidiasis (yeast)
B. Irritant contact dermatitis
C. Impetigo
D. Seborrheic dermatitis
A. Candidiasis (yeast)
SMall red papules with peripheral scaling in a sharply demarcated area involving the anterior
thighs, lower abdomen, and perineum are characteristic of candidiasis.
The depth of a burn injury may be classified as?
A. Localized or systemic
