Pertussis Pathochart

A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who has been diagnosed with pertussis. Which of the following information should the nurse give to the family to prevent spread of this infection?

The parent of a 6-year-old diagnosed with pertussis a week ago, is concerned because his child is still waking up at night with a cough. Which of the following statements would be an appropriate response by the nurse?

A 2-year-old child has developed pertussis after exposure to another child at a daycare center. The child is not up to date on her immunizations. Which of the following is the most important item that the nurse should tell the child’s parents about treatment for pertussis?

A nurse is providing care to a child who has been diagnosed with pertussis. The nurse expects which of the following medications to be ordered?

A nurse is caring for a 3 year old child who has been admitted to the hospital for Pertussis. What kind of precautions should the nurse initiate for this client?

The nurse is admitting a new client who has been diagnosed with pertussis. The nurse know that which of the following symptoms are associated with this diagnosis?

A nurse is assigned to care for a 3-year-old client with pertussis and is up to date with immunizations. Which of the following nursing interventions are appropriate in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

Which action of the nurse best describes tertiary prevention of an infectious outbreak of pertussis?

A nurse is providing care to a child who has been diagnosed with pertussis. The nurse expects which of the following medications to be ordered?

The caregivers of an 8-week-old has come in for their child’s immunizations and asks the nurse which diseases are covered in the DTaP vaccine. The nurse explains that which of the following diseases are covered with the DTap immunization?

A nurse is assigned to care for a 3-year-old client with pertussis and is up to date with immunizations. Which of the following nursing interventions are appropriate in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a 3 year old child who has been admitted to the hospital for Pertussis. What kind of precautions should the nurse initiate for this client?

A 2-year-old child has developed pertussis after exposure to another child at a daycare center. The child is not up to date on her immunizations. Which of the following is the most important item that the nurse should tell the child’s parents about treatment for pertussis?

A nurse is caring for a 2 year old child admitted to the hospital for whooping cough. What kind of precautions should the nurse initiate for this client?

The nurse is admitting a new client who has been diagnosed with pertussis. The nurse know that which of the following symptoms are associated with this diagnosis?

The parent of a 6-year-old diagnosed with pertussis a week ago, is concerned because his child is still waking up at night with a cough. Which of the following statements would be an appropriate response by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old who has been diagnosed with whooping cough. The nurse knows that which of the following organisms is the cause of this disease?

A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who has been diagnosed with pertussis. Which of the following information should the nurse give to the family to prevent spread of this infection?