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Evvie72

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on: Jun 27, 2018
A child is admitted with an infectious disease. He is placed in an isolation room. In order to assess this child you should:
 
  a. Use your own stethoscope and wipe thoroughly with antiseptic after use
  b. Use a stethoscope reserved for this patient and kept on the unit
  c. Use a sterile stethoscope each time the patient is assessed
  d. Remove the used equipment each day for disinfection

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of phototherapy?
 
  a. reducing serum bilirubin level and preventing brain damage
  b. raising the body temperature of a neonate with a subnormal temperature
  c. producing X-rays of the internal organs of the body
  d. reducing pain in the muscles and joints of the body


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ambernicolefink

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
A patient in isolation will have equipment for daily care placed on the unit. A sterile stethoscope is not needed. Equipment is kept in the unit until the patient is discharged. Removing the equipment daily will increase exposure risk to others.

Answer to Question 2

A

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A Correct. Phototherapy is the use of special high-intensity fluorescent lights as a method of reducing serum bilirubin level and preventing brain damage.
B Incorrect. Raising the body temperature of a neonate with a subnormal temperature does not best describe the purpose of phototherapy.
C Incorrect. Producing X-rays of the internal organs of the body does not best describe the purpose of phototherapy.
D Incorrect. Reducing pain in the muscles and joints of the body does not best describe the purpose of phototherapy.


Evvie72

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

amandanbreshears

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

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