Reference no: EM132889904

Problem 1: A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who has varicella about management of the disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

a. Avoid giving the child a bath while vesicles are present
b. Keep the child away from others until the skin is clever of scabs
c. Apply calamine lotion to vesicles on the child's skin
d. Dress the child in warm clothing to promote healing of the vesicles

Problem 2: A nurse is planning care for a child who is experiencing a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

a. Administer meperidine as needed for plan
b. Initiate bed rest
c. Limit fluid intake
d. Apply cold compresses to affected joints

Problem 3: A charge nurses teaching a group of nurses about identifying child abuse. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a potential indicator of child abuse?

a. An 8 month old infant cries when his parents leave the room
b. A toddler repeatedly refuses to let a nurse auscultate his lungs
c. A toddler has bruises on his knees
d. A mother is hesitant to comfort her 6 month old infant