Conjunctivitis

The nurse should identify that a respiratory rate of 28/min is above the expected reference range for a 6-year-old child.

A child who has pneumococcal pneumonia will exhibit tachypnea and shallow respirations.

The parent should clean secretions from the eye by wiping

from the inner canthus towards the outer canthus and downward

Swollen parotid glands are an expected finding in a child who has

mumps

A nurse is assessing a 6-year-old child who began treatment for pneumococcal pneumonia 4 days ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication the treatment is effective?

Heart rate 118/min The nurse should identify that a heart rate of 118/min is within the expected reference range for a 6-year-old child. A child who has an acute pneumococcal pneumonia infection will exhibit tachycardia.

Warm compresses can be applied to assist in removing dried secretions.

However, the compress should not be left on the eye because it can enhance bacterial growth.

A nurse is assessing a toddler who has measles (rubeola). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Koplik spots Koplik spots are small, irregular oral lesions with a bluish-white center. They are characteristic of measles (rubeola). Koplik spots appear about 2 days before the maculopapular rash and are accompanied by fevers, malaise, conjunctivitis, and other cold manifestations.

A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a toddler who has bacterial conjunctivitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Notify the provider immediately if the sclera becomes inflamed Although the conjunctiva becomes inflamed during this infection, the sclera should remain clear and white. If the sclera becomes inflamed, it can indicate the presence of a serious conjunctival infection, and the child should be assessed immediately by an ophthalmologist.

The nurse should identify that dullness with chest percussion is an indication of consolidation of infection.

Therefore, this finding does not indicate that treatment has been effective.

The nurse should identify that conjunctival discharge is a manifestation of allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis.

This finding does not indicate effective treatment of pneumococcal pneumonia.

Applying pressure to the inner canthus of the eye after medication administration will block the lacrimal punctum.

This will prevent the medication from flowing into the nasopharynx and causing an unpleasant taste.

Paroxysmal coughing is an expected finding in a child who has

pertussis

Strawberry tongue is an expected finding in a child who has

scarlet fever