ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 2 Questions
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A child with rheumatic fever, parent providing medical history.
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A nurse is caring for a child who has rheumatic fever. When obtaining the child's medical history from the parent, the nurse should recognize the significance of which of the following data as the possible source of the child's infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: A sibling who had a sore throat 3 weeks ago. Rheumatic fever is associated with untreated streptococcal infection, particularly group A streptococcus. The child could have been exposed to streptococcal bacteria from the sibling with a sore throat, leading to rheumatic fever. The other choices are incorrect because chickenpox (choice
B) and fifth disease (choice
C) are viral infections, not related to rheumatic fever caused by streptococcal bacteria. The father's gastritis (choice
D) also does not directly relate to the child's rheumatic fever.
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