Author Question: The mother of a 1-month-old infant tells the nurse that she worries that her baby will get ... (Read 82 times)

serike · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The mother of a 1-month-old infant tells the nurse that she worries that her baby will get meningitis like her oldest son did when he was an infant. The nurse should base her response on knowing that:

a. Meningitis rarely occurs during infancy.
b. Often a genetic predisposition to meningitis is found.
c. Vaccination to prevent all types of meningitis is now available.
d. Vaccination to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type b meningitis has decreased the frequency of this disease in children.

Question 2

The most common clinical manifestation of brain tumors in children is:

a. Irritability. c. Headaches and vomiting.
b. Seizures. d. Fever and poor fine motor control.

diana chang · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
H. influenzae type B meningitis has virtually been eradicated in areas of the world where the vaccine is administered routinely. Bacterial meningitis remains a serious illness in children. It is significant because of the residual damage caused by undiagnosed and untreated or inadequately treated cases. The leading causes of neonatal meningitis are the group B streptococci and Escherichia coli organisms. Meningitis is an extension of a variety of bacterial infections. No genetic predisposition exists. Vaccinations are not available for all of the potential causative organisms.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Headaches, especially on awakening, and vomiting that is not related to feeding are the most common clinical manifestations of brain tumors in children. Irritability, seizures, and fever and poor fine motor control are clinical manifestations of brain tumors, but headaches and vomiting are the most common.