A nurse is instructing parents about treatment for and giving general information about chickenpox. The parents would like to know how to prevent spreading the disease. The nurse would inform the parents that:
a. The child is not contagious after the fever subsides
b. The child will not spread the disease as long as she doesn't touch anyone
c. The child will be contagious until all lesions are crusted
d. The dried scabs may be infectious
C
The child will be contagious until all the lesions have crusted and at least 5 days have elapsed since the rash was seen. Chickenpox can be spread by direct contact and by droplets. The dried scabs are not infectious.
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1. Tachycardia 2. Bradycardia 3. Increased blood pressure 4. Decreased blood pressure
Which of the following would be LEAST likely to result in overhydration?
A. Unmonitored IV B. Prolonged hypoventilation C. Excessive GI drainage D. Kidney failure
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A. Limited mobility as a result of changes in adjacent tissue B. A descrease in muscle movement. C. Increase in muscle size leading to pressure on the joints. D. Ligaments becoming fibrotic and thickened.