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ATI Pediatric Exam 3 Questions
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A child who has pertussis
Question 1 of 5
The child's parent asks the nurse what the common name for this disease is. The nurse should respond with which of the following common names?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Whooping cough. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a common name for the disease characterized by severe coughing fits and a whooping sound when gasping for air. This is the most appropriate response as it matches the description provided by the parent.
Incorrect options:
A: Mumps - Mumps is a viral infection characterized by swollen salivary glands, not severe coughing fits.
C: Fifth disease - Fifth disease is a viral illness that causes a distinctive red rash on the face, not severe coughing fits.
D: Chickenpox - Chickenpox is a viral infection that causes itchy blisters, not severe coughing fits.
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