ATI RN
ATI RN Nursing Care of Children 2019 Questions
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Child with osteomyelitis
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child who has osteomyelitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Maintain a patent intravenous catheter. In osteomyelitis, intravenous antibiotics are crucial to treat the infection. Maintaining a patent IV catheter ensures continuous administration of antibiotics. Contact precautions (choice
A) are not necessary as osteomyelitis is not transmitted person to person. A high-calorie, low-protein diet (choice
C) is not indicated as protein is essential for tissue repair. Encouraging physical activity (choice
D) may exacerbate the condition by causing stress on the affected bone.
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