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Cooldude101

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A 6-year-old was taken to the hospital after having a seizure at home. The patient's mother tells the nurse that she has been ill for the past week and has had a fever with nausea and vomiting.
 
  The patient's mother believes that the seizure was caused by a fever of 99.5 F, which the patient had during the course of her illness. What is the nurse's best response? a. With a temperature that high, we can only hope that there is no permanent damage.
  b. Fevers in this range are part of the body's natural defense system
  c. Febrile seizures are common in children Nancy's age.
  d. The child will need antibiotics. Does she have any allergies?

Question 2

Before a nurse provides any client care, what is the BEST way for a nurse to identify a client?
 
  a. asking the client to state name
  b. checking the name on the door of a private room or at the bedside if in a semiprivate room
  c. checking the name on the client identification band
  d. checking the name on the client identification band and asking client to state name



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Answer to Question 1

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Fever serves as an important defense mechanism. Therefore most health care providers will not treat an adult's fever until it is greater than 39 C (102.2 F). A fever is usually not harmful if it stays below 39 C (102.2 F) in adults or 40 C (104 F) in children. Dehydration and febrile seizures occur during rising temperatures of children between 6 months and 3 years of age. Fe-brile seizures are unusual in children older than 5 years of age.

Answer to Question 2

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Correct client identification procedures, such as checking the client's identification band applied at admission or using another identification system, are essential for clients to receive their prescribed medications, treatments, and diet.




Cooldude101

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


nguyenhoanhat

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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