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james

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on: Jun 28, 2018
What disease processes require airborne precautions? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Measles
  b. Varicella
  c. Pertussis
  d. Meningitis
  e. Tuberculosis

Question 2

The clinic nurse is teaching parents about when to call the office immediately for a child with a fever. What should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. The child has a stiff neck.
  b. The fever is over 40.6 C (105 F).
  c. The child is younger than 2 months.
  d. The fever has lasted for more than 3 days.
  e. The fever went away for more than 24 hours and then returned.


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kingdude89

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, E
In addition to Standard Precautions, use airborne precautions for patients known or suspected to have serious illnesses transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei. Examples of such illnesses include measles, varicella (including disseminated zoster), and tuberculosis. Pertussis and meningitis require droplet precautions.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C
Parents should call the office immediately if a child has a fever over 40.6 C (105 F), the child is younger than 2 months, or the child has a stiff neck. Parents are to call within 24 hours if the fever went away for more than 24 hours and then returned or the fever has lasted for more than 3 days.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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