A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of an infant who requires a Pavlik harness.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A. Abrasions on the knees may be common in active children and may not necessarily indicate physical abuse.

B. Front deciduous teeth missing is a normal occurrence as children lose their baby teeth and grow permanent teeth. It is not indicative of physical abuse.

C. Weight in the 45th percentile indicates that the child's weight falls within the average range for their age. This finding is not indicative of physical abuse.

D. Bruising around the wrists can be a concerning sign, especially if it suggests that the child has been restrained or grabbed forcefully. This finding raises suspicion of physical abuse and should be further assessed and reported if necessary.

A. Absent nuchal rigidity is a positive sign in the context of managing bacterial
meningitis, but it alone does not determine when droplet precautions can be discontinued.

B. This is the correct answer. A negative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture indicates that the bacterial infection has been effectively treated. Once the CSF culture is negative, the child is no longer considered contagious and can be removed from droplet precautions.

C. The initiation of antibiotics is an important step in treating bacterial meningitis, but the passage of time alone does not indicate when precautions can be discontinued. The
effectiveness of treatment is better determined by laboratory and clinical indicators.

D. The temperature is an important clinical parameter, but a temperature below 37.4° C (99.3° F) alone does not determine when droplet precautions can be discontinued. The decision is based on the resolution of the infectious process, as indicated by negative cultures.