Author Question: An infant of 4 months is hospitalized with a case of pertussis. The child is started on erythromycin ... (Read 103 times)

beccaep

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 535
An infant of 4 months is hospitalized with a case of pertussis. The child is started on erythromycin orally for 14 days. The nursing staff will enforce observation of respiratory isolation for how long?
 
  a. until the child is no longer coughing
  b. 5 days after initiation of antibiotic treatment
  c. until the child is fever free for 1 week
  d. when the child has been on cough medicine 2 weeks

Question 2

In order to establish standardized language and diagnostic categories, an approved list of nursing diagnoses is maintained by ___________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



dominiqueenicolee

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 314
Answer to Question 1

B

Feedback
A Incorrect. Following hospitalization of an infant of 4 months with a case of pertussis, once antibiotic treatment is commenced, the nursing staff will not enforce observation of respiratory isolation until the child is no longer coughing.
B Correct. Following hospitalization of an infant of 4 months with a case of pertussis, once antibiotic treatment is commenced, the nursing staff will enforce observation of respiratory isolation for 5 days.
C Incorrect. Following hospitalization of an infant of 4 months with a case of pertussis, once antibiotic treatment is commenced, the nursing staff will not enforce observation of respiratory isolation until the child is fever free for 1 week.
D Incorrect. Following hospitalization of an infant of 4 months with a case of pertussis, once antibiotic treatment is commenced, the nursing staff will not enforce observation of respiratory isolation until the child has been on cough medicine 2 weeks.

Answer to Question 2

the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA)
NANDA maintains, updates, and publishes approved lists of nursing diagnoses for use in nursing care plans.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often complain of a lack of mental focus; memory loss; and a general diminution in abilities such as multitasking, attention span, and general mental agility.

Did you know?

HIV testing reach is still limited. An estimated 40% of people with HIV (more than 14 million) remain undiagnosed and do not know their infection status.

Did you know?

The effects of organophosphate poisoning are referred to by using the abbreviations “SLUD” or “SLUDGE,” It stands for: salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, and emesis.

Did you know?

More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.

Did you know?

Adult head lice are gray, about ? inch long, and often have a tiny dot on their backs. A female can lay between 50 and 150 eggs within the several weeks that she is alive. They feed on human blood.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library