NURS 4331 STUDY GUIDE WITH
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The nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child with varicella. Which
statement indicates that the parents have understood the instructions? -
ANSWER "We need to make sure that he washes his hands frequently."
The nurse is doing an in-service training on clinical manifestations seen in
communicable diseases. Which skin condition best describes erythema? -
ANSWER Redness of the skin produced by congestion of the capillaries
The nurse is doing an in-service training on clinical manifestations seen in
communicable diseases. Which best describes a macule? - ANSWER
Discolored skin spot not elevated at the surface
Parents usually ask when their child can return to school after having
chickenpox. The correct answer would be - ANSWER as soon as all lesions are
crusted.
The nurse is teaching a group of parents about head lice. Which statement is
essential to include during the presentation? - ANSWER Head lice are
becoming very resistant to treatment.
The parents of a 5-year-old have just found out that their child has head lice.
Which statement by the parents would support the nursing diagnosis of
deficient knowledge? - ANSWER "I can't believe it. We're not unclean, poor
people."
A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic reaction.
He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will consider which
,of the following before administering the drug? - ANSWER That the infant's
skin has greater permeability than that of an adult
A child in the clinic has a fever and reports a sore neck. Upon assessment the
nurse finds a swollen parotid gland. The nurse suspects which infectious
disease? - ANSWER Mumps
A 15-year-old boy visits his primary care physician's office with fever,
headache, and malaise, along with complaints of pain on chewing and pain in
the jawline just in front of the ear lobe. The boy asks his mother to leave the
exam room for a minute and then tells the nurse that he is also experiencing
testicular pain and swelling. The nurse recognizes that this client most likely
has which condition? - ANSWER Mumps
The nurse is teaching the parents of a child with varicella about the disorder.
The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the parents
state which of the following? - ANSWER "We will make sure to remind him
not to scratch the lesions."
The nurse is caring for a school-age child with varicella. What should the
nurse observe about the rash that is associated with this infection? -
ANSWER Various stages of lesions present at the same time
The parent of a child with mumps on one side of the face is concerned that
the disease can develop on the other side in the future. How should the nurse
respond to the mother about this concern? - ANSWER The child is immune to
further attacks of the disease.
The nurse is evaluating outcomes for teaching provided to the mother of a
school-age child with an itchy rash. Which outcome indicates that teaching
has been effective? - ANSWER Child drinks a glass of water every 1 to 2 hours
, throughout the day
The mother of a 10-year-old child diagnosed with rubella asks what can be
done to help her child feel better during her illness. What information can be
provided? - ANSWER Encourage rest and relaxation
The mother of a an 8-year-old boy with mumps tells the nurse that she does
not understand how her son could have gotten mumps since he was
immunized according to her physician's recommendations. What is the best
response by the nurse? - ANSWER "While immunizations are highly effective
they aren't 100% effective at preventing infectious diseases."
The nurse is educating parents of a child admitted to the hospital with
rubella (German measles). Which statement by the parents indicates the
further education is needed? - ANSWER "Antibiotics are needed to help our
child recover from rubella."
A young client is admitted to the hospital directly from the clinic. The
physician suspects a problem with the child's immune system. What test
does the nurse anticipate the physician will order for this client? - ANSWER
Blood analysis
Nursing students correctly label the group of cells whose job is to ingest,
engulf, and neutralize pathogens as: - ANSWER macrophages
A 7-year-old child is rushed into the emergency room after being stung by a
yellow jacket. The child is nauseated and vomiting and is experiencing itching
and swelling on the arm where stung. The is having trouble breathing. Which
type of hypersensitivity response is the child experiencing? - ANSWER Type I:
anaphylaxis
A child with allergic rhinitis is prescribed a nasal antihistamine spray. When
COMPLETE SOLUTION
The nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child with varicella. Which
statement indicates that the parents have understood the instructions? -
ANSWER "We need to make sure that he washes his hands frequently."
The nurse is doing an in-service training on clinical manifestations seen in
communicable diseases. Which skin condition best describes erythema? -
ANSWER Redness of the skin produced by congestion of the capillaries
The nurse is doing an in-service training on clinical manifestations seen in
communicable diseases. Which best describes a macule? - ANSWER
Discolored skin spot not elevated at the surface
Parents usually ask when their child can return to school after having
chickenpox. The correct answer would be - ANSWER as soon as all lesions are
crusted.
The nurse is teaching a group of parents about head lice. Which statement is
essential to include during the presentation? - ANSWER Head lice are
becoming very resistant to treatment.
The parents of a 5-year-old have just found out that their child has head lice.
Which statement by the parents would support the nursing diagnosis of
deficient knowledge? - ANSWER "I can't believe it. We're not unclean, poor
people."
A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic reaction.
He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will consider which
,of the following before administering the drug? - ANSWER That the infant's
skin has greater permeability than that of an adult
A child in the clinic has a fever and reports a sore neck. Upon assessment the
nurse finds a swollen parotid gland. The nurse suspects which infectious
disease? - ANSWER Mumps
A 15-year-old boy visits his primary care physician's office with fever,
headache, and malaise, along with complaints of pain on chewing and pain in
the jawline just in front of the ear lobe. The boy asks his mother to leave the
exam room for a minute and then tells the nurse that he is also experiencing
testicular pain and swelling. The nurse recognizes that this client most likely
has which condition? - ANSWER Mumps
The nurse is teaching the parents of a child with varicella about the disorder.
The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the parents
state which of the following? - ANSWER "We will make sure to remind him
not to scratch the lesions."
The nurse is caring for a school-age child with varicella. What should the
nurse observe about the rash that is associated with this infection? -
ANSWER Various stages of lesions present at the same time
The parent of a child with mumps on one side of the face is concerned that
the disease can develop on the other side in the future. How should the nurse
respond to the mother about this concern? - ANSWER The child is immune to
further attacks of the disease.
The nurse is evaluating outcomes for teaching provided to the mother of a
school-age child with an itchy rash. Which outcome indicates that teaching
has been effective? - ANSWER Child drinks a glass of water every 1 to 2 hours
, throughout the day
The mother of a 10-year-old child diagnosed with rubella asks what can be
done to help her child feel better during her illness. What information can be
provided? - ANSWER Encourage rest and relaxation
The mother of a an 8-year-old boy with mumps tells the nurse that she does
not understand how her son could have gotten mumps since he was
immunized according to her physician's recommendations. What is the best
response by the nurse? - ANSWER "While immunizations are highly effective
they aren't 100% effective at preventing infectious diseases."
The nurse is educating parents of a child admitted to the hospital with
rubella (German measles). Which statement by the parents indicates the
further education is needed? - ANSWER "Antibiotics are needed to help our
child recover from rubella."
A young client is admitted to the hospital directly from the clinic. The
physician suspects a problem with the child's immune system. What test
does the nurse anticipate the physician will order for this client? - ANSWER
Blood analysis
Nursing students correctly label the group of cells whose job is to ingest,
engulf, and neutralize pathogens as: - ANSWER macrophages
A 7-year-old child is rushed into the emergency room after being stung by a
yellow jacket. The child is nauseated and vomiting and is experiencing itching
and swelling on the arm where stung. The is having trouble breathing. Which
type of hypersensitivity response is the child experiencing? - ANSWER Type I:
anaphylaxis
A child with allergic rhinitis is prescribed a nasal antihistamine spray. When
