A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who was admitted with acute diarrhea and dehydration. Which of the following findings indicates that oral rehydration therapy has been effective?

Choice A reason: Fifth disease is a viral infection that causes a rash on the face and body. It is also known as erythema infectiosum or slapped cheek syndrome. It is not the same as pertussis.

Choice B reason: Whooping cough is a bacterial infection that causes severe coughing spells that end with a whooping sound. It is also known as pertussis or the 100-day cough. It is the correct common name for the disease.

Choice C reason: Chickenpox is a viral infection that causes an itchy rash with blisters. It is also known as varicella. It is not the same as pertussis.

Choice D reason: Mumps is a viral infection that causes swelling of the salivary glands. It is also known as parotitis. It is not the same as pertussis.

Choice A reason: Administering alprazolam 0.5 mg PO is not the first action that the nurse should take. Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine that can be used to treat anxiety or insomnia, but it is not a priority intervention for a mother who has experienced a stillbirth. The nurse should assess the mother's emotional and physical needs before giving any medication.

Choice B reason: Contacting the health care facility's clergy is not the first action that the nurse should take. The nurse should respect the mother's spiritual and cultural beliefs and preferences, but not assume that she wants or needs the clergy's presence. The nurse should ask the mother if she would like to have any spiritual support or counseling.

Choice C reason: Offering the mother private time with the newborn is the first action that the nurse should take. This is a sensitive and compassionate way to acknowledge the mother's loss and grief, and to facilitate bonding and closure. The nurse should provide the mother with a quiet and comfortable environment, and allow her to hold, touch, and talk to the newborn as long as she wishes.

Choice D reason: Assisting the client with transferring to the gynecology unit is not the first action that the nurse should take. The nurse should not rush the mother to leave the labor and delivery unit, as this may increase her sense of isolation and abandonment. The nurse should allow the mother to stay in the same room until she is ready to move, and provide her with emotional and physical support during the transition.