The nurse is caring for a 1 year old diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia. The child has been placed in a mist tent. In caring for the child, it is important for the nurse to:
A) check the child regularly for signs of cyanosis.
B) avoid contact with the mist if the nurse is a sexually active female of child-bearing age.
C) use contact transmission precautions.
D) check for hyperthermia related to enclosure in the tent.
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a pregnant woman with gestational diabetes mellitus, which the woman is having great difficulty keeping under control. What effect is the woman's condition most likely to have on the fetus? The fetus might:
A) have a serious birth defect.
B) grow to an unusually large size.
C) suffer from symmetrical intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).
D) suffer from asymmetrical intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).
Bacterial Motility
A, Chalazion; B, bacterial conjunctivitis.
Child development varies and is hard to predict
Cataracts seen in a child with congenital rubella syndrome.
Estimated number of new HIV infections per year over time period in Canada
A representative karyotype and a photograph of a child