A mother of a child with Henoch Schonlein purpura asks the nurse ...

[rosent76]

A mother of a child with Henoch Schonlein purpura asks the nurse how long it will be before the rash disappears. Identify the best response by the nurse.
 
  1. The rash will last for several weeks and may cause some scarring..
   2. The rash is temporary and will go away by itself..
   3. The rash will need to have corticosteroid cream applied daily and may take several weeks to disappear..
   4. Make sure to cleanse the rash every day with soap, and then apply corticosteroid cream nightly to decrease the scarring..

Question 2

The nurse is aware that there are two causes of pediatric death. They are:
 
  1. Psychological and physiologic.
   2. Trauma and physiologic.
   3. Trauma and psychological.
   4. Physiologic and external.

[dudman123]

Answer to Question 1

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1. The rash is temporary and does not cause scarring.
2. The rash is temporary and will not scar the child.
3. The cream is not effective, and the rash disappears in a matter of a few days.
4. Soap and the cream may dry the skin and cause further irritation.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Physiological issues are not a leading cause for death in pediatric patients.
2. A terminal pediatric diagnosis is categorized into two causes: trauma and physiologic.
3. Physiological issues are not a leading cause for pediatric death.
4. External factors are not a reason for death in pediatric patients.

[rosent76]

Correct answers!

[dudman123]

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