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magmichele12

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A neonate has been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). The nurse knows that an appropriate intervention to minimize the spread of infection would be:
 
  a. Place the infant in respiratory isolation
  b. Instruct staff to avert their face while assessing respirations
  c. Encourage as many family members as possible to come visit
  d. Keep the child in the hospital until TB is resolved

Question 2

The school nurse's main focus in child abuse or neglect issues is:
 
  a. running an abuse and neglect group
  b. doing psychological testing
  c. awareness: recognizing signs and symptoms and reporting to authorities
  d. working with the caregivers to change their behavior to less pathological behavior



jamesnevil303

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Answer to Question 1

A
The neonate with TB should be placed in respiratory isolation. Averting the face while assessing respirations is not an effective method of infection control. Visitors should be kept to a minimum. The child cannot be hospitalized until resolution because this may take many months.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. The school nurse's main focus in child abuse or neglect issues is not running an abuse and neglect group.
B Incorrect. The school nurse's main focus in child abuse or neglect issues is not doing psychological testing.
C Correct. The school nurse's main focus in child abuse or neglect issues is awareness. It is necessary to recognize the signs of abuse and report them to the appropriate authorities.
D Incorrect. The school nurse's main focus in child abuse or neglect issues is not working with the caregivers to change their behavior to less pathological behavior.



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