2 years to adolescence Meningitis presentation Correct Answers
Seizures (often initial sign)
nuchal rigidity
POSITIVE BRUDZINSKI'S
POSITIVE KERNIG'S
fever, chills, headache, vomiting, irritability, restlessness,
PETECHIA or PURPLE RASH
chronic draining ear = bacterial
PHOTOPHOBIA
IRRITABLE
3mo - 2 years menigitis S/S Correct Answers Seizures
FEVER and IRRIRABLE
muscle rigidity
poor appetited
bulging fontanelles
Brudzinski's and Kerig's signs
A 37 week gravid client states that she noticed a "white liquid"
leaking from her breast during a recent shower. Which of the
following nursing responses is appropriate at this time? Correct
Answers Reassure the mother that this is normal in the 3rd
semester
-It is normal for colostrum to be expressed late in pregnancy
A child with rheumatic fever will be arriving in the nursing unit
for admission. On admission assessment, the nurse should ask
the parents which question to elicit assessment information
specific to the development of rheumatic fever? Correct
, Answers "Did the child have a sore throat or fever within the
last 2 months?"
A nurse is caring for a newborn with transient tachypnea of the
newborn (TTN). Which of the following responses made by the
newborn's mother demonstrates that she understands the
newborn's condition? Select all that apply. Correct Answers
"Having a caesarean section increased the risk of transient
tachypnea of the newborn."
-Due to the extra squeezing's during the C-section, the babies are
most at risk for TTN
"The healthcare provider will need chest X-rays to monitor
respiratory distress."
-Amniotic fluids are trapped in the lungs causing TTN
-Delayed absorption of fetal lung fluid into the body
According to the Jones Criteria, which of the following sets of
symptoms would indicate a positive diagnosis for Rheumatic
fever? Select all that apply. Correct Answers B. Positive strep
throat culture, arthritis, chorea
C. Recent scarlet fever, carditis, fever, arthralgia
According to the recommendations of the American Academy of
Pediatrics on infant nutrition: Correct Answers Infants should
be given only human milk for the first 6 months of life.
airbone precautions Correct Answers Gown, Mask (N95 -->
Then surgical), Goggles, Gloves
Aseptic meningitis Correct Answers Caused by viral infection
-Usually requires only supportive care such as: