Author Question: The school nurse is conducting a class for school-age children on Lyme disease. Which is ... (Read 86 times)

charchew · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The school nurse is conducting a class for school-age children on Lyme disease. Which is characteristic of Lyme disease?

a. Difficult to prevent
b. Treated with oral antibiotics in stages 1, 2, and 3
c. Caused by a spirochete that enters the skin through a tick bite
d. Common in geographic areas where the soil contains the mycotic spores that cause the disease

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a class on preventing diaper rash in newborns to a group of new parents. Which statement made by a parent indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

a. I should cleanse my infant's skin with a commercial diaper wipe every time I change the diaper.
b. If my infant's buttocks become slightly red, I will expose the skin to air.
c. I should wash my infant's buttocks with soap before applying a thin layer of oil.
d. I will apply baby oil and powder to the creases in my infant's buttocks.

Fayaz00962 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a spirochete spread by ticks. The early characteristic rash is erythema migrans. Tick bites should be avoided by entering tick-infested areas with caution. Light-colored clothing should be worn to identify ticks easily. Long-sleeved shirts and long pants tucked into socks should be the attire. Early treatment of the erythema migrans (stage 1) can prevent the development of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is caused by a spirochete, not mycotic spores.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Slightly irritated skin can be exposed to air, not heat, to dry completely. Overwashing or cleansing the skin every diaper change with commercial wipes should be avoided. The skin should be thoroughly dried after washing. Application of oil does not create an effective barrier. Baby powder should not be used because of the danger of aspiration.