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vHAUNG6011 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A nurse is completing a clinical pathway for a child admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Which characteristic of a clinical pathway is correct?

a. Developed and implemented by nurses
b. Used primarily in the pediatric setting
c. Specific time lines for sequencing interven-tions
d. One of the steps in the nursing process

Question 2

When taking a history of a child with cellulitis, which information would be most pertinent for the nurse to assess?

a. Any medication the child is taking
b. Enlarged, mobile, and nontender lymph nodes
c. Child's urinalysis results
d. Recent infections or signs of infection

Jane · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Clinical pathways measure outcomes of client care and are developed by multiple healthcare professionals. Each pathway outlines specific time lines for sequencing interventions and reflects interdisciplinary interventions. Clinical pathways are used in multiple settings and for clients throughout the life span. The steps of the nursing process are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Answer to Question 2

D
Cellulitis may follow an upper respiratory infection, sinusitis, otitis media, or a tooth abscess. The affected area is red, hot, tender, and indurated. Medication history is important, but the history of recent infections is more relevant to the diagnosis. Lymph nodes may be enlarged (lymphadenitis), but they are not mobile and are nontender. Lymphangitis may be seen, with red streaking of the surrounding area. An abnormal urinalysis result is not usually associated with cellulitis.