Author Question: The concerned parents of a child with Stevens-Johnson syndrome ask if this condition will recur. The ... (Read 59 times)

jace · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The concerned parents of a child with Stevens-Johnson syndrome ask if this condition will recur. The nurse Answer:

a. No. Once your child has had this disorder, it will not return..
b. Yes. If your child takes the same medication the disorder will recur..
c. No one can say for sure. Your child may suffer a relapse..
d. Yes. Exposure to extreme climate temperatures can bring on a relapse..

Question 2

The nurse assessing a child with known right-sided heart failure will expect to find which of the following symptoms?

1. Crackles in the lungs
2. Increased edema in the face
3. A galloping rhythm
4. All of the above are symptoms of right-sided heart failure.

blakcmamba · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Stevens-Johnson syndrome can recur if the child is exposed to the same medication that caused the first episode. The child's medical record should be marked with the information about the specific allergy to the medication.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Crackles may be present because of the pooling of blood in the lungs.
2. The edema occurs because of the lack of venous return.
3. A galloping rhythm will be present.
4. Crackles may be present because of the pooling of blood in the lungs. The edema occurs because of the lack of venous return. A galloping rhythm will be present.