How will the nurse determine if a child has respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?

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Question 1 of 5

How will the nurse determine if a child has respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?

A. We will do a simple blood test to determine whether your child has RSV. B. There is no specific test for RSV; the diagnosis is made based on the childâ€™s symptoms. C. We will swab your childâ€™s nose and send the specimen for testing. D. We will have to send a viral culture to an outside lab for testing.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Why are this childâ€™s croup symptoms worse than the previous siblingâ€™s?

A. Some children react differently to viruses; treat each child as an individual. B. Younger children have wider airways that make them more susceptible to bacterial colonization. C. Younger children have shorter, less developed immune systems, leading to worse symptoms. D. Children younger than 3 years typically exhibit worse symptoms because their immune systems are less mature.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

What information should the nurse provide to the parent of a child diagnosed with nasopharyngitis?

A. Complete the entire prescription of antibiotics B. Avoid sending the child to day care C. Use comfort measures for the child D. Restrict the child to clear liquids for 24 hours

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

What would the nurse advise the parent of a child with a barky cough that worsens at night?

A. Take your child outside into the humid night air for 15 minutes. B. Take your child to the emergency room immediately. C. Give your child an over-the-counter cough suppressant. D. Give your child warm liquids to soothe the throat.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which information will be most helpful in teaching parents about the primary prevention of foreign body aspiration?

A. Signs and symptoms of foreign body aspiration B. Therapeutic management of foreign body aspiration C. Most common objects that toddlers aspirate D. Risks associated with foreign body aspiration

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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