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leilurhhh

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When the mother of a 3-year-old with chickenpox (varicella) asks how to ease the pruritus, the nurse suggests:
 
  a. Bathing the child in warm water and mild soap
  b. Clothing the child in warm clothing
  c. Using drying lotions such as calamine
  d. Giving a dose of oral Benadryl (diphenhydramine) with an application of Benadryl lotion

Question 2

In order to protect a toddler from choking or suffocation, the nurse reminds the parents to:
 
  a. Store small objects in a box in the playpen
  b. Ensure that crib slats are more than 2 inches apart
  c. Lift the child immediately out of the crib if vomiting
  d. Avoid clothes with drawstrings or cords around the neck



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Answer to Question 1

C
Applying drying lotions will assist in reducing pruritus.

Answer to Question 2

D
Small objects should be kept away from the toddler. Storing them in a box only works if the box is placed out of reach of the toddler. Crib slats should be less than 2 inches apart. A vomiting child should be turned on the left side. Lifting the child out could cause aspiration. Clothing should not have anything that could constrict the neck.





 

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