A child is admitted to the pediatric medical unit with a diagnosis of Kawasaki disease. Which provider prescription should the nurse question?
1. Contact isolation
2. Oral aspirin every 8 hours
3. Echocardiogram
4. Vital signs every 4 hours
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Explanation:
1. The child is not contagious so contact isolation is not appropriate.
2. Aspirin is used as an anti-inflammatory and is prescribed around the clock. This is appropriate.
3. This examination will be used as a baseline to compare against as the child recovers to assist in monitoring for cardiac lesions.
4. The child will need close monitoring during the early period of the disease.
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