Ch 37 Flashcards
What sign is most indicative to sepsis in neonates?
Hypothermia
Cmx of scarlet fever
Rashes
Cmx of pertussis
Paroxymal coughing
Cmx of diphtheria
Edematous neck
How to remove a tick from a child?
- Use tweezers to the head of the tick, do not grasp
- Use tissues, paper towels, latex gloves for protection
- Place tick in seal bag and put it in freezer
CMx of cat scratch disease
swollen lymph nodes
Maintaining skin integrity is an example of -
Breaking chain of infection
How to break the mode of transmission?
Washing hands
Dry linen is an example of what chain of infection?
Reservoir
Measles, varicella, TB are examples of what infection?
Airborne
Strep A, Rubella, Scarlet fever are what kind of infection?
Droplet
Penicillin V is an antibiotic to treat what illness?
Scarlet fever
S/S of scarlet fever?
Sore throat, rash, trunk, face, extremities
What do antipyretics combat?
Combats temperature
When can child diagnosed with chickenpox return to back to school?
After lesions have crusted over