NCLEX Saunders Chapter 48 Infectious and Communicable Diseases Questions And Answers 2023 A+

NCLEX Saunders Chapter 48 Infectious and Communicable Diseases Questions And Answers 2023 A+ The nurse is admitting a child with a a dx. of mumps. What should the nurse do to prevent transmission? - *Airborne droplet and contact precautions *It is transmitted by droplet by infected person or direct contact * Negative pressure room; at least 12 exchanges per hr. *N95 respirator mask, gown, gloves The 3 C's - Coryza, cough and conjunctivitis ; found in rubeola (measles) The nurse provides home care instructions to the parents of a child hospitalized with pertussis who is in the convalescent stage and is being prepared for d/c. What statement made by parent indicates a NEED for further instruction? 1. We need to encourage our child to drink fluids 2. Coughing spells may be triggered by dust or smoke 3. Vomiting may occur when our child has coughing episodes 4. We need to maintain droplet precautions and a quiet environment for at leat 2 weeks - 4 * pertussis is transmitted by direct contact or resp. droplets from coughing An infant receives a a DTaP immuinization at a well baby clinic. The parent returns home and calls the clinic and reports swelling & redness at the injection site. Which is an appropriate action? 1. Monitor the infant for a fever 2. Bring the infant back to clinic 3. Apply hot pack 4. Apply cold pack - 4 * On occasion tenderness, swelling and redness appear at the site of a DTaP injection. Cold packs for the first 24 hrs, followed by cold or warm compresses if inflammation persist. A child is scheduled to receive inactivitated Polio vaccine (IPV) and the nurse preparing the vaccine reviews the kids chart. The nurse should question this if what is in the kids chart? 1. Recent recovery from cold 2. A history of frequent respiratory infections 3. A history of an anaphyalactic reaction to neomycin 4. A local reaction at the site if injection of a previous IPV - 3 *This contains neomycin A kid is receiving a series of Hep B vaccines and arrives for a second dose. Before giving the nurse should ask the kid and parent about a history of a severe allergic reaction to what?...