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Capo

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which statement indicates that a parent understands the treatment for a child who has scarlet fever?
 
  a. I can stop the medicine when my daughter feels better..
  b. I will apply antibiotic cream to her rash twice a day..
  c. I will give the penicillin for the full 10 days..
  d. My daughter can go back to school when she has been on the antibiotic for a week..

Question 2

How should the nurse respond to a parent who asks, How can I protect my baby from whooping cough?
 
  a. Don't worry; your baby will have maternal immunity to pertussis that will last until your baby is approximately 18 months old..
  b. Make sure your child gets the pertussis vaccine..
  c. See the doctor when the baby gets a respiratory infection..
  d. Have your pediatrician prescribe erythromycin..


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SAUXC

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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It is necessary to give the entire course of antibiotic for 10 to 14 days. Penicillin is the preferred treatment for any streptococcal infection. The bacteria will not be eradicated if a partial course of antibiotics is given. Treatment of scarlet fever does not include topical antibiotic cream. The child is no longer contagious after 24 hours of antibiotic therapy and can return to day care or school.

Answer to Question 2

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Primary prevention of pertussis can be accomplished through administration of the pertussis vaccine. Infants do not receive maternal immunity to pertussis and are susceptible to pertussis. Pertussis is highly contagious and is associated with a high infant mortality rate. Prompt evaluation by the primary care provider for respiratory illness will not prevent pertussis. Erythromycin is used to treat pertussis. It will not prevent the disease.


Capo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

jamesnevil303

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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