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A 9-year-old child hospitalized for neutropenia is placed in protective isolation. What is the most appropriate response for the nurse to make when the child asks, Why do you have to wear a gown and mask when you are in my room?
 
  a. Nurses and doctors wear gowns and masks because you have a condition that could be spread to others.
  b. The gown and mask are to protect you because you could get an infection very easily.
  c. I'm wearing this because there are a lot of bacteria in the hospital.
  d. I might look scary but you won't need this after you have had medication for 24 hours.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to administer immunizations at a well-child clinic. Which method of administration will the nurse implement?
 
  a. DTaP subcutaneously
  b. Hib vaccine prepared in a separate syringe
  c. Varicella intramuscularly
  d. Varicella 1 week after the MMR vaccine



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Protective isolation is used for patients who are not communicable but have a lowered resistance and are highly susceptible to infection.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Hib vaccine must be given in a separate syringe from other vaccines administered at the same time.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Wow, this really help


kjohnson

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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