Author Question: Identify the possible nursing diagnosis for a teenager with severe acne. 1. Knowledge deficit ... (Read 81 times)

Diane · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Identify the possible nursing diagnosis for a teenager with severe acne.

1. Knowledge deficit related to hygiene
2. Self-esteem issues related to personal appearance
3. Insufficient nutrition related to skin breakouts
4. All of the above would be appropriate nursing diagnoses for the teenager.

Question 2

The nurse recommends to the mother of a 9-month-old who has been exposed to Hepatitis A in daycare that she should:

a. Get the hepatitis A vaccine now rather than waiting until the child is 1 year old
b. Use airborne precautions in the home while caring for the baby
c. Get passive immunity for the baby with immunoglobulin
d. Treat the rash with calamine lotion

vboyd24 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Appropriate for the situation, along with others
2. Appropriate for the situation, along with others
3. Appropriate for the situation, along with others
4. All of the diagnoses would be appropriate for the situation.

Answer to Question 2

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The child should be protected with immunoglobulin. Enteric precautions should be used. It is inappropriate to advance the time of inoculations. There is no rash associated with Hepatitis A.