A nurse is teaching a parent of a child who has a urinary tract infection. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply).
Avoid bubble baths.
Watch for manifestations of infection.
Empty the bladder completely with each void.
Wipe perineal area front to back.
Wear cotton underpants.
Correct Answer : A,B,C,D,E
The nurse should include all of these points in the teaching.
A. Avoiding bubble baths can help prevent irritation and infection.
B. Watching for manifestations of infection can help detect any worsening or recurrence of the infection.
C. Emptying the bladder completely with each void can help prevent urine from remaining in the bladder and causing infection.
D. Wiping the perineal area front to back can help prevent bacteria from
spreading to the urethra.
E. Wearing cotton underpants can help keep the area dry and reduce the risk of infection.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Nursing care planning goals for a child with acute glomerulonephritis are directed toward the excretion of excess fluid through urination.
Monitoring fluid status is very important and daily weights are an effective way to monitor fluid retention, as weight gain is the earliest sign of fluid retention.
Choice B, Educating the parents about potential complications, is important but not the nurse’s priority.
Choice C, Place the child on a no-salt-added diet, which may be part of the treatment
plan but is not the nurse’s priority.
Choice D, Maintaining a saline lock, may be necessary for administering medications but is not the nurse’s priority.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
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due to repeated exposure to latex products during medical procedures.
Providing a latex-free environment can help prevent the development of an allergy.
Choice A is not correct because limiting visitors to immediate family members is not necessary for the care of an infant undergoing surgical closure of the myelomeningocele sac.
Choice B is not correct because maintaining the infant in the supine position is not necessary for this procedure.
Choice D is not correct because initiating contact precautions is not necessary for this procedure.
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