Author Question: The parent of a child who attends day care questions the need for Varivax. What will the nurse tell ... (Read 51 times)

shenderson6 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The parent of a child who attends day care questions the need for Varivax. What will the nurse tell the parent?

a. Chickenpox is not as contagious as other communicable diseases.
b. The child will be protected by herd im-munity and does not need the vaccine.
c. Varicella is an uncomfortable disease, but it is not that serious.
d. Varicella in adults can have serious con-sequences.

Question 2

A patient admitted to the emergency department with abdominal pain tells the nurse he has been taking kava. Which action is the nurse's priority at this time?

a. Review liver function studies.
b. Assess breath sounds and respiratory ef-fort.
c. Monitor cardiovascular status.
d. Review complete blood count results.

gabrielle_lawrence · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Varicella tends to cause more severe symptoms in adults than in children; adults have a 10-fold greater likelihood of hospitalization and a 20-fold increase in deaths. Chickenpox is highly con-tagious. Even with herd immunity, because of the degree of contagiousness, spread is likely. Va-ricella can be serious, even in children.

Answer to Question 2

A
Kava can cause severe liver injury and, in some cases, require liver transplantation. This patient has abdominal pain, which can be the result of liver damage, so liver function tests should be re-viewed. Kava does not affect the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, or the blood-forming organs.