A toddler is diagnosed with osteomyelitis. What should the nurse anticipate as a priority intervention when planning this child's care?
A) Assisting the child with crutch walking
B) Maintaining intravenous antibiotic therapy
C) Keeping the child quiet while in skeletal traction
D) Restricting fluid to encourage red cell production
B
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For osteomyelitis, medical therapy includes administration of intravenous antibiotics, which is usually initiated in the hospital and then continued at home for as long as 2 weeks; an intermittent infusion device or peripherally inserted central catheter may be used. After this, the child will be prescribed an oral antibiotic for 3 to 4 more weeks. There is no enough information to determine the location of the infection so crutch walking may not be applicable. Skeletal traction is not needed to treat osteomyelitis. Fluid restriction does not encourage red blood cell production and may be harmful to the care of this child.
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