A Child Is Scheduled for Immunizations,but the Mother States That

question 21

Multiple Choice

A child is scheduled for immunizations,but the mother states that his temperature has been 100.2° F all day.The nurse will take which action next?

• A) Tell the mother to go home.
• B) Give the immunizations.
• C) Give a higher dose because of the fever.
• D) Tell the mother to wait 1 month.

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Definitions:

Auditory Cortex

Portion of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for the conscious sensation of sound; in the dorsal portion of the temporal lobe within the lateral fissure and on the superolateral surface of the temporal lobe.

Vestibulocochlear Nerve

The eighth cranial nerve that transmits sound and equilibrium (balance) information from the inner ear to the brain.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, a thin membrane that divides the external ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.