When caring for the child with Kawasaki disease, the nurse should know which of the following?
a. Aspirin is contraindicated.
b. Principal area of involvement is the joints.
c. Child's fever is usually responsive to antibiotics within 48 hours.
d. Therapeutic management includes administration of gamma globulin and salicylates.
Ans: d. Therapeutic management includes administration of gamma globulin and salicylates.
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A) Flat jugular veins when erect B) Muffled or distant heart sounds C) Bradycardia and heart block D) Generalized erythematous rash
A neonate has difficulty maintaining a normal temperature. A student nurse prepares to place the infant under a radiant warmer. What action by the student leads the faculty member to intervene?
A. Assesses the surrounding area for drafts B. Ensures the infant is dried off completely C. Observes the respiratory rate at the same time D. Wraps the baby in a warmed blanket
Since the Intervention Wheel was first published in 1998, it has:
a. Guided national policy b. Been used as a tool in deciding licensure issues for State Boards of Nursing c. Been incorporated into the public health curricula of many nursing programs d. Gained wide acceptance internationally
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a chronic illness and whose spouse is the caregiver. Which of the following should the nurse do to assist the caregiver with coping? (Select all that apply.)
a. Convey that a cure is possible. b. Encourage a realistic, hopeful attitude. c. Empower the caregiver. d. Assist the caregiver in identifying a support network. e. Share community resources.