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misspop

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A school-age child has been prescribed magic mouthwash for gingival herpes simplex type I (HSV-1) infection. The parent asks how this helps the child's condition. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
 
  A.
  Decreases the pain so the child can eat and drink
  B.
  Kills the virus causing the infection by suffocation
  C.
  Prevents secondary infection of the gingiva
  D.
  Shortens the duration of the outbreak

Question 2

An adolescent is in the clinic with a few skin lesions on his thighs. The lesions have an open center with a thin crust. Which question by the nurse will aid the diagnosis of this patient's skin problem?
 
  A.
  Are you active in any athletics or sports?
  B.
  Do you have siblings with respiratory infections?
  C.
  Do you seem to scratch a lot at night?
  D.
  Have you been in any wooded areas lately?



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essyface1

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Magic mouthwash has several recipes, but common ingredients include Benadryl, lidocaine, and Mylanta, which all help increase comfort so the child continues to eat and drink. It does not kill the virus, prevent secondary infection, or shorten the duration of the outbreak.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
This lesion sounds like MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). MRSA is common in athletes. This question would elicit the most useful information. Respiratory infection is not related. Scratching, especially at night, is characteristic of scabies. Wooded areas have ticks, which can spread Lyme disease.




misspop

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


olderstudent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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