ATI RN
ATI Nurs 243 Pediatrics Exam Questions
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A child starting antibiotic therapy for bacterial conjunctivitis.
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A child is starting antibiotic therapy for bacterial conjunctivitis. The parents ask when the child may return to daycare. The nurse's BEST response would be which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Your child can return after 24 to 48 hours of antibiotic use, depending on your school. Antibiotics for bacterial conjunctivitis are usually effective within 24-48 hours. The child becomes non-contagious after starting treatment, hence it is safe to return to daycare. Requiring completion of the full course of antibiotics (
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D) is unnecessary for the purposes of preventing spread.
Choices A and C do not consider the effectiveness of the antibiotics in reducing contagion.
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