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swpotter12

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The school nurse becomes aware that a student with a diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis has been reporting to sports practice. The nurse will advise the student and the coach that:
 
  a. the student should drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day and not get overheated in practice
  b. the student should rest until any splenomegaly resolves, as the spleen could rupture
  c. there are few complications from infectious mononucleosis
  d. the student should not play unless she is free of any fever

Question 2

The nurse recognizes a need for further education when the parent of a child who is to receive Lanoxin (digoxin) at home says:
 
  a. I will use a syringe to measure the medication rather than a spoon..
  b. I will add more bananas to the baby's diet to prevent hypokalemia..
  c. I will take my baby's apical pulse for a full minute before giving the drug..
  d. If my baby vomits the dose, I will repeat the dose..


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CAPTAINAMERICA

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

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A Incorrect. Becoming aware that a student with a diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis has been reporting to sports practice, the school nurse will not advise the student should drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day and not get overheated in practice.
B Correct. Becoming aware that a student with a diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis has been reporting to sports practice, the school nurse will advise the student and the coach that the student should rest until any splenomegaly resolves, as the spleen could rupture.
C Incorrect. Becoming aware that a student with a diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis has been reporting to sports practice, the school nurse will not advise there are few complications from infectious mononucleosis.
D Incorrect. Becoming aware that a student with a diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis has been reporting to sports practice, the school nurse will not advise the student should not play unless she is free of any fever.

Answer to Question 2

D
If the child vomits, the dose should not be repeated.


swpotter12

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!

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Excellent

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