Communicable Disease NCLEX Exam Review Update 2023

Communicable Disease NCLEX Exam Review Update 2023 An appropriate intervention to provide comfort for a child itching from chickenpox is to: a. encourage frequent warm baths b. give acetaminophen (Tylenol) c. give an antipruritic medication such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) d. apply a thick coat of Caladryl lotion over open lesions. - ANS-c. give an antipruritic medication such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) The causative agent for erythema infectiosum, fifth disease, is: a. paramyxovirus b. parvovirus B19 c. human herpes virus types 1 and 2 d. group A β-hemolytic streptococci. - ANS-b. parvovirus B19 The office nurse is taking a history on a child's illness from parents. The nurse notes that the parents treated their 7-year-old child appropriately for a fever when they report that they: a. gave aspirin (ASA). b. bathed the child in cold water. c. gave fluids at frequent intervals. d. gave alternating dosages of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Motrin). - ANSc. gave fluids at frequent intervals. The time interval between early manifestations of disease and the overt clinical syndrome is called the: a. incubation period. b. prodromal period. c. desquamation period. d. period of communicability. - ANS-b. prodromal period. Standard Precautions for infection control include: a. gloves are worn anytime a patient is touched. b. needles are capped immediately after use and disposed of in a special container. c. gloves are worn to change diapers when there are loose or explosive stools. d. masks are needed only when caring for patients with airborne infections. - ANS-c. gloves are worn to change diapers when there are loose or explosive stools. Situation: Charles, an 8 year old boy, one of several siblings, is kept home by his mother because he has a temp of 100.2 & a history of hacking cough for 2 weeks. A definite whoop has been heard & doctor made diagnosis of whooping cough. Nurse is to instruct the mother in proper care of this patient. This young boy should be: a) kept in warm, dry room b) placed in a sunny room c) kept in a room with a temperature of 60F d) allowed free run of the house - ANS-a) kept in warm, dry room Situation: Bobby, 3 years old, from a family of 4 older siblings, a mother & a father, was admitted to the hospital w/temperature of 101 F, a sore throat of 4 days duration, w/ difficulty swallowing, & a moderate cervical adenitis. A diagnosis of pharyngeal diphtheria was made. The best means for providing complete bed rest for the child include: CONTINUES...