NCLEX-HESI Pediatric Immune Problems and Infectious Disease Exam Review Update 2023

NCLEX-HESI Pediatric Immune Problems and Infectious Disease Exam Review Update 2023 An infant of a birth parent infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is seen in the clinic each month and is being monitored for symptoms indicative of HIV infection. With knowledge of the most common opportunistic infection of children infected with HIV, the nurse assesses the infant for which sign? - ANS-cough The nurse provides home care instructions to the parent of a child with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which statement by the parent indicates the need for FURTHER teaching? - ANS-"I can send my child to day care with a fever as long as it is a low-grade fever." *They should be kept at home. The clinic nurse is instructing the parent of a child with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection regarding immunizations. The nurse would provide which instruction to the parent? - ANS-The inactivated influenza vaccine will be given yearly. A pediatrician prescribes laboratory studies for the infant of a birthing parent positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The nurse anticipates that which laboratory study will be prescribed for the infant? - ANS-p24 antigen assay A birthing parent with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection brings a 10-monthold infant to the clinic for a routine checkup. The pediatrician has documented that the infant is asymptomatic for HIV infection. After the checkup the parent tells the nurse about being so pleased that the infant will not get HIV infection. The nurse would make which most appropriate response to the parent? - ANS-"Most children infected with HIV develop symptoms within the first 9 months of life, and some become symptomatic sometime before they are 3 years old." A 6-year-old child with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been admitted to the hospital for pain management. The child asks the nurse if the pain will ever go away. The nurse would make which best response to the child? - ANS-"I know it must hurt, but if you tell me when it does, I will try to make it hurt a little less." The home care nurse provides instructions regarding basic infection control to the parent of an infant with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Which statement, if made by the parent, indicates the need for further instruction? - ANS-"I will clean up any spills from the diaper with diluted alcohol." *Alcohol would not kill the virus but bleach would... CONTINUES...