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karateprodigy

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When pain is assessed in an infant, it is inappropriate to assess for
 
  a. Facial expressions of pain
  b. Localization of pain
  c. Crying
  d. Thrashing of extremities

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An important nursing consideration when caring for a child with impetigo contagiosa is to
 
  a. Apply topical corticosteroids to decrease inflammation.
  b. Carefully remove dressings so as not to dislodge undermined skin, crusts, and
  debris.
  c. Carefully wash hands and maintain cleanliness when caring for an infected child.
  d. Examine child under a Wood lamp for possible spread of lesions.



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emilymalinowski12

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Answer to Question 1

B
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A Frowning, grimacing, and facial flinching in an infant may indicate pain.
B Infants cannot localize pain to any great extent.
C Infants often exhibit high-pitched, tense, harsh crying to express pain.
D Infants may exhibit thrashing extremities in response to a painful stimulus.

Answer to Question 2

C
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A Corticosteroids are not indicated in bacterial infections.
B Dressings are usually not indicated. The undermined skin, crusts, and debris are
carefully removed after softening with moist compresses.
C A major nursing consideration related to bacterial skin infections, such as
impetigo contagiosa, is to prevent the spread of the infection and complications.
This is done by thorough handwashing before and after contact with the affected
child.
D A Wood lamp is used to detect fluorescent materials in the skin and hair. It is
used in certain disease states, such as tinea capitis.




karateprodigy

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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