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Using a hair dryer on a hot setting can cause burns to the skin under the cast. It can also cause the cast material to heat up and potentially cause discomfort or injury to the patient.

It's essential to follow the healthcare provider's instructions regarding weight-bearing restrictions, but completely discouraging ambulation can lead to complications such as muscle atrophy, decreased circulation, and increased risk of blood clots.

Keeping the client's leg in a dependent position means positioning it lower than the heart. This can increase swelling and exacerbate pain, potentially leading to complications such as compartment syndrome.

Petechial and purpuric rashes are associated with meningococcal meningitis, not specifically with Kernig's sign. These rashes result from bleeding into the skin and are a characteristic feature of meningococcal sepsis. However, they are not directly related to Kernig's sign.

This observation describes Brudzinski's sign, not Kernig's sign. Brudzinski's sign occurs when passive flexion of the neck causes involuntary flexion of the hips and knees due to meningeal irritation.

Muscle and joint pain can be symptoms of meningitis, but they are not specific to Kernig's sign. Kernig's sign specifically refers to resistance or pain experienced when attempting to extend the leg at the knee.

Providing oxygen is important for a patient experiencing a seizure. However, it's not the first action to take. The priority is to ensure the patient's safety and protect them from injury during the seizure.

Administering anticonvulsant medication during an active seizure is not appropriate. Anticonvulsants are typically prescribed as maintenance therapy to prevent seizures or to manage seizure disorders in a controlled manner, not during an acute seizure episode.

Monitoring oxygen saturation is important but it's not the first action to take during an active seizure. Ensuring the patient's safety and protecting them from injury take precedence. Oxygen saturation can be assessed once the patient is in a safe position.

Reye's syndrome typically presents with symptoms such as fever, vomiting, and lethargy. However, there isn't a specific test for Reye's syndrome itself. Diagnosis is often based on clinical symptoms, history of aspirin use, and laboratory findings.

Reye's syndrome is associated with the use of aspirin (salicylates) in children and adolescents with viral infections, particularly influenza and chickenpox. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is recommended instead of aspirin for fever and pain relief in children with viral illnesses.

There isn't a specific vaccine for Reye's syndrome. Reye's syndrome is not caused by an infectious agent that can be prevented through vaccination.

Cerebral palsy is not caused by an infectious agent; it is a non-progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, posture, and muscle coordination. It is primarily caused by abnormal development or damage to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth, rather than by an infectious disease.

Cerebral palsy is not caused by inflammation of the brain due to a viral illness. While viral illnesses can lead to complications, such as encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), cerebral palsy itself is not caused by inflammation but rather by neurological damage or abnormal development.

Cerebral palsy primarily affects movement and muscle control but it does not necessarily result in intellectual disability. Intellectual disability can occur in some cases of cerebral palsy, but it is not a defining characteristic of the condition.

Constipation is not typically associated with meningitis in infants. Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, which can cause symptoms such as fever, irritability, poor feeding, vomiting, and lethargy.

A depressed anterior fontanel (sunken soft spot on the baby's head) is not a typical manifestation of meningitis. Meningitis may cause signs of increased intracranial pressure, such as a bulging fontanel, rather than a depressed fontanel.

he presence of the rooting reflex is not specific to meningitis. The rooting reflex is a normal reflex present in infants, where they turn their head toward a stimulus (such as stroking the cheek or corner of the mouth) in search of nourishment (typically the breast or bottle).

Increased blood pressure can occur for various reasons but it is not the most serious complication associated with skeletal traction.

A decrease in urine output could indicate systemic infection which is a late feature of osteomyelitis and therefore, not the earliest to monitor.

Changes in appetite can occur in response to pain or stress but they are not typically the most serious complication associated with skeletal traction.

Establishing intravenous access may be necessary for administering fluids and medications but it is not the nurse's priority action when caring for a child with suspected epiglottitis.

Droplet precautions help reduce the risk of transmission of respiratory pathogens to others. However, the priority is to address the child's respiratory distress and potential airway compromise.

Providing blow-by humidified oxygen can be beneficial in managing the child's respiratory status. However, securing the airway takes precedence over other interventions, as indicated by the guidelines for managing epiglottitis.