The nurse is teaching a class on infectious disease; the nurse ...

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The nurse is teaching a class on infectious disease; the nurse understands that zoonosis is only transmitted by:
 
  1. Person to person.
  2. Animals to person.
  3. Adult to child.
  4. Person to insects.

Question 2

A baby just born with a meningomyelocele is to have surgery in the morning. The nurse knows the care of this newborn includes:
 
  1. Applying a diaper to prevent contamination of sac.
  2. Positioning the newborn in a side-lying position.
  3. Encouraging the mother to hold the newborn, because she will not be able to pick him up after surgery.
  4. Positioning the newborn in a prone position.

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Some infectious diseases are transmitted by insects or animals and are not communicable from person to person.
Rationale 2: Some infectious diseases are transmitted by insects or animals and are not communicable from person to person.
Rationale 3: Some infectious diseases are transmitted by insects or animals and are not communicable from person to person.
Rationale 4: Zoonosis describes infectious diseases that are transmitted by animals and are not communicable from person to person.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: A diaper is not used because it also puts pressure on the sac.
Rationale 2: A side-lying position would be contraindicated because it would place pressure on the sac.
Rationale 3: The mother should not hold the baby because that would put too much pressure on the sac.
Rationale 4: The newborn should be placed in a prone position to keep pressure off the sac.
Global

[fox]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[FergA]

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