Author Question: The nurse includes in the discharge planning for a child recovering from Kawasaki disease that while ... (Read 168 times)

DyllonKazuo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 565
The nurse includes in the discharge planning for a child recovering from Kawasaki disease that while on antiplatelet therapy, the child should avoid:
 
  a. High altitudes
  b. Contact sports
  c. Outdoor play
  d. Returning to school

Question 2

Common treatments for tick bites include all of the following except:
 
  1. Doxycycline.
   2. Citronella oil.
   3. Lavender oil.
   4. Calamine lotion.



courtney_bruh

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 308
Answer to Question 1

B
The antiplatelet therapy (aspirin) may cause excessive bleeding. Noncontact play is beneficial as is returning to school. High altitudes have no effect on aspirin therapy.

Answer to Question 2

4
Feedback
1. Doxycycline is a common treatment for tick bites.
2. Citronella oil is a common comfort measure for tick bites.
3. Lavender oil is a common comfort measure for tick bites.
4. Calamine lotion does not provide comfort for nor treats tick bites.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.

Did you know?

Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.

Did you know?

Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.

Did you know?

For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.

Did you know?

The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library