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A nurse is planning care for a child who has varicella.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?

Initiate airborne precautions.

Assess the oral cavity for Koplik spots.

Provide the child with a warm blanket.

Administer aspirin for fever.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

Varicella (chickenpox) is highly contagious and can be spread through the air by coughing or sneezing.

Airborne precautions help prevent the spread of the disease to others.

Choice B is wrong because Koplik spots are a symptom of measles, not varicella.

Choice C is wrong because providing a warm blanket is not a specific intervention for a child with varicella.

Choice D is wrong because aspirin should not be given to children with varicella due to the risk of Reye’s syndrome.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Encourage physical activity as tolerated.

Children with sickle cell disease may need occasional rests from classroom activities but should be encouraged to participate in physical activity as tolerated.

Choice A is wrong because cold compresses are not recommended for pain management in sickle cell disease.

Choice C is wrong because there is no need for a child with sickle cell disease to wear a surgical mask to school.

Choice D is wrong because it is important for children with sickle cell disease to drink water throughout the day to avoid dehydration 1.

A. "A nurse will insert an IV prior to the test.” B. "We will measure the amount of protein in your baby's urine over a 24 hour period.” C. "The test will measure the amount of chloride in your baby's sweat.” D. "Your baby will need to fast for 8 hours prior to the test.”

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Pilocarpine iontophoresis is a test used to diagnose cystic fibrosis by measuring the amount of chloride in a person’s sweat.

Choice A is wrong because an IV is not necessary for this test.

Choice B is wrong because the test measures chloride in sweat, not protein in urine.

Choice D is wrong because fasting is not required for this test.

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A nurse is planning care for a child who has varicella.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?