Author Question: The nurse is providing education to the parent of a child who has received the polio immunization. ... (Read 54 times)

arivle123 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is providing education to the parent of a child who has received the polio immunization. The parent has asked how polio is transmitted. Which of the following responses made by the nurse would be accurate? Select all that apply.

a. fecal-oral route c. through a bite from an infected tick
b. respiratory d. discharge from eyes and skin lesions

Question 2

What is the characteristic pattern of the burn in a flexion burn?

a. tiger pattern c. concentric circles
b. zigzag d. zebra pattern

gcook · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B

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Correct The transmission of polio is associated with the fecal-oral route.
The transmission of polio is associated with the respiratory route.
Incorrect Polio transmission is not associated with tick bites.
Polio transmission is not associated with discharge from eyes or skin lesions.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect: A tiger pattern is not the characteristic pattern of the burn in a flexion burn.
B Incorrect: A zigzag pattern is not the characteristic pattern of the burn in a flexion burn.
C Incorrect: Concentric circles are not the characteristic pattern of the burn in a flexion burn.
D Correct: A zebra pattern is the characteristic pattern of the burn in a flexion burn. For example, a child who has hot coffee thrown on his arm may flex the arm so that only the top parts of the forearm and upper arm are burned, and the inside of the arm is protected by flexion in response to oncoming hot liquid.