Author Question: A young child has been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. The nurse would review the patient's ... (Read 195 times)

Caiter2013 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A young child has been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. The nurse would review the patient's history for which findings?

1. Family history of asthma
2. Allergy to soaps and lotions
3. Family history of cardiac disease
4. Prematurity
5. Illicit drug use in the mother during pregnancy

Question 2

An OR nurse is quizzing a group of students who are observing in the surgical suite. The nurse asks the students how many stages of anesthesia there are. Which answer by the students is correct?

1. Two
2. Four
3. Three
4. One

lou · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,2
Rationale 1: Family history of asthma predisposes the patient to development of atopic dermatitis.
Rationale 2: Allergy to soaps and lotions often is found in patients with atopic dermatitis.
Rationale 3: Family history of cardiac disease does not increase patient risk for atopic dermatitis.
Rationale 4: Prematurity does not increase risk for atopic dermatitis.
Rationale 5: Illicit drug use in the mother does not increase risk of atopic dermatitis.

Global Rationale: Family history of asthma and allergy to soaps and lotions predispose the patient to development of atopic dermatitis. Family history of cardiac disease, prematurity, and illicit drug use in the mother during pregnancy do not increase risk of atopic dermatitis.

Answer to Question 2

2

Rationale 1: There are four stages of general anesthesia.
Rationale 2: There are four stages of general anesthesia.
Rationale 3: There are four stages of general anesthesia.
Rationale 4: There are four stages of general anesthesia.

Global Rationale: The correct answer is four stages of general anesthesia.