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anjilletteb

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on: Jun 27, 2018
A 14-year-old girl is admitted to the pediatric emergency room with symptoms of fever, rash, syncope, nausea, and vomiting. The most important information that the admitting nurse should obtain is:
 
  1. Are you currently menstruating?
   2. When did you last eat?
   3. Have you been in contact with anyone who has had the flu?
   4. Are you sexually active?

Question 2

A mother calls the pediatric triage nurse and states that her son has just burned his hand on a pot handle on the stove. The burn is superficial. The mother wants to know what she should do to help her son.
 
  The nurse is able to provide step-by-step instructions for the mother over the phone. Place these steps in order of occurrence.
   __ Watch for signs of infection.
   __ Apply Aloe Vera to the area.
   __ Perform hand hygiene.
   __ Soak the burn in cool water.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
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1. If the girl is currently menstruating, the use of tampons may indicate toxic shock syndrome.
2. This is not the most important factor to obtain given the symptoms the patient has exhibited.
3. While knowledge of a child's exposure to viruses is important, it is not the most important factor to obtain.
4. This is not the most important factor to obtain given the symptoms the patient has exhibited.

Answer to Question 2

4, 3, 1, 2


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