Which nursing assessment is applicable to the care of a child with herpetic gingivostomatitis?
a. Comparison of range of motion for the upper and lower extremities
b. Urine output, mucous membranes, and skin turgor
c. Growth pattern since birth
d. Bowel elimination pattern
B
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A An oral herpetic infection does not affect joint function.
B The child with herpetic gingivostomatitis is at risk for deficient fluid volume.
Painful lesions on the mouth make drinking unpleasant and undesirable, with
subsequent dehydration becoming a real danger.
C Herpetic gingivostomatitis is not a chronic disorder that would affect the child's
long-term growth pattern.
D Although constipation could be caused by dehydration, it is more important to
assess urine output, skin turgor, and mucous membranes to identify dehydration
before constipation is a problem.
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