Question 1

The nurse explains that the ______________ test determines the child's susceptibility to tuberculosis.

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Question 2

The nurse demonstrates proper hand hygiene pointing out that the process should take a minimum of ____ seconds.

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Question 3

The nurse is assisting with an admission assessment of a child with scarlet fever.Which actions will the nurse expect to implement?

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A diagnosis of scarlet fever would indicate throat culture and assessment for desquamation.Bed rest with quiet activity is indicated.Droplet precautions would not be implemented for scarlet fever.Isoniazid is administered for tuberculosis.

Question 4

The nurse is explaining to a family about disaster preparedness.What will the nurse instruct the family to prepare in a disaster kit in case of emergency?

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The nurse can assist families to prepare for natural disasters,such as hurricanes or floods,or manmade disasters,such as bioterrorist attacks or bombings.The American Medical Association (AMA)office guidelines for preparing a family and community disaster plan state that the family should keep several days' supply of food,water,pet food,warm clothing,blankets,copies of vital documents,and toiletries on hand.A battery-powered radio and extra medications,eyeglasses,and basic first aid supplies are also essential.

Question 5

The nurse uses a diagram showing how the wood tick acts as a(n)______________ in the transmission of Lyme disease.

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Question 6

Children are generally more vulnerable to biological warfare,because their ____________________ are not fully developed.

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Question 7

A __________ is a worldwide high incidence of a communicable disease.An ___________ is a sudden increase of a communicable disease in a localized area._________________ refers to a continuous incidence of a communicable disease expected in a localized area.

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Question 8

The school nurse recognizes the presence of macules,papules,vesicles,pustules,and scabs on the child as the particular sign of the communicable disease of _________________.

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Question 9

A parent is concerned because her son was exposed to varicella at preschool.The nurse would tell this parent that the incubation period for varicella is _____ days.

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Question 10

What sources are examples of acquired immunity?

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Acquired immunity is acquiring the antibodies by way of having the disease or having the vaccination.Gamma globulin is simply a support to the immune system.Immune globulin is receiving the antibodies from some other source,giving the person an immediate immunity but one that does not last.

Question 11

Why would a female adolescent with STDs resist reporting the condition?

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Adolescents are uncomfortable about the pelvic examination and require a lot of support.Adolescents doubt the confidentiality of the agency and are reluctant to name contacts.

Question 12

The well-child clinic nurse is preparing to give which immunizations to a healthy 2-month-old?

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All the options are the expected inoculations of a healthy 2-month-old with the exception of MMR.Mumps,measles,rubella are not expected until the child is 1 year old.

Quiz 32: Childhood Communicable Diseases, Bioterrorism, Natural Disasters and the Maternal-Child Patient