Author Question: Kaylee has a favorite shirt she would like to wear. Your understanding of the hospital setting helps ... (Read 69 times)

CQXA · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Kaylee has a favorite shirt she would like to wear. Your understanding of the hospital setting helps you understand that:

a. Wearing her own clothes will make her feel more comfortable
b. Wearing her own clothes will present an infection control problem
c. Wearing her own clothes will make caring for the child more difficult
d. Wearing her own clothes will not be permitted

Question 2

The nurse assessing a child with nasopharyngitis would most likely find the child to have which of the following signs or symptoms?

a. elevated white blood count, elevated temperature, and chronic earache
b. increase in immature white cells, subnormal temperature, and yellow-green discharge
c. a normal white blood cell count (WBC), stuffy nose, nasal discharge, cough, sore throat, and malaise
d. a normal CBC, headache, pain around the sinuses, and lethargy

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

Answer to Question 1

A
Allowing the child to wear her own clothes helps to bridge the gap between home and hospital. Wearing clothes from home should not pose an infection control problem. The nurse can assess the clothing and determine if this is a risk.

Answer to Question 2

C

Feedback
A Incorrect. The child with nasopharyngitis would present with a normal white blood count, fever, and nasal stuffiness can lead to an earache (but, chronic earache?).
B Incorrect. The child with nasopharyngitis would not present with an increase in immature white cells, a subnormal temperature, or yellow-green discharge.
C Correct. Assessing a child with nasopharyngitis, the nurse would most likely find the child to have the following signs or symptoms: nasal stuffiness, rhinitis, sneezing, nasal discharge, coughing, sore throat, fever, irritability, and malaise. They will have a normal white blood cell count (WBC).
D Incorrect. The child with nasopharyngitis would not present with a normal CBC, but may present with headache, pain around the sinuses, and lethargy.