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cagreen833

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on: Jun 28, 2018
What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a hospitalized infant who is HIV positive?
 
  a. Risk for injury
  b. Altered nutrition
  c. Impaired skin integrity
  d. Risk for infection

Question 2

What type of precautions are necessary when caring for a toddler with varicella?
 
  a. Contact
  b. Protective
  c. Airborne infection
  d. Large droplet infection


sabina576

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The infant who is HIV positive has impaired immunologic functioning and is at high risk for infection.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Airborne-infection precautions are used for patients with conditions such as tuberculosis, varicella, and rubella. Small airborne particles caught on floating dust in the room can be inhaled from anywhere in the room.


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