. The nurse cares for the child with suspected bacterial meningitis. Which action should the nurse take first?
1. Determine if the child has received the Haemophilus influenza type B and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
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. The nurse cares for the child with suspected bacterial meningitis. Which action should the nurse take first?
1. Determine if the child has received the Haemophilus influenza type B and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines
2. Decrease environmental stimuli
3. Place the child on droplet precautions
http://www.scribd.com/doc/49306058/Communicable-Diseases-Q-A-500-items#scribd
4. Assess the child's level of pain
2. A student nurse present a conference on hematological disorders in children. The student nurse identifies which information should be included in the presentation about immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)?
1. Immune thrombocytopenia purpura occurs as a complication from shock/hypoxia
2. Immune thrombocytopenia purpura is caused by a profound depression of red blood cells. The white blood cells and platelets are also depressed.
3. Immune thrombocytopenia purpura is caused by excessive destruction of platelets. There is discoloration due to petechiae and the bone marrow is normal.
Peds book page 1731
4. Immune thrombocytopenia purpura is the process that stops bleeding when a blood vessel is injured.
3. The nurse counsels the mother of a four year old diagnosed with group A B-hemolytic streptococcus infection of the upper airway. Which statement, is made by the mother to the nurse, indicates an understanding of the nurses instructions?
1. " when my child feels better, they can stop taking the medication."
2. I will keep my child home until they complete the antibiotic therapy.
3. I will buy my child a new toothbrush tomorrow
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