Author Question: The pediatric nurse is teaching a young mother prodromal signs of communicable diseases at an ... (Read 45 times)

silviawilliams41 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The pediatric nurse is teaching a young mother prodromal signs of communicable diseases at an in-home visit. The nurse knows that the mother understands the prodromal signs and symptoms when she states:

1. I will watch for coryza and vomiting to begin..
2. I will need to watch for cough, coryza, and fevers..
3. I will need to watch for a change in behavior and a low-grade fever..
4. I will watch for a rash, fever, and vomiting..

Question 2

Pain management in babies and children has been found in studies to do which of the following? Select all that apply.

a. to be unnecessary
b. to promote wound healing
c. to decrease hospital stays
d. to cause children to be predisposed to drug addiction

Jordin Calloway · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Vomiting is not part of the prodromal signs.
2. Cough, coryza, and fevers are prodromal signs.
3. A low-grade fever is not a prodromal sign.
4. A rash and vomiting are not seen as prodromal signs.

Answer to Question 2

B, C

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Correct Timely and effective pain management has been identified as promoting wound healing.
Timely and effective pain management has been identified as decreasing the length of the hospital stay.
Incorrect Pain management has been identified as necessary for the pediatric client.
Pain management is not associated with predisposing the child to drug addiction.