An RN Is Part of a Team That Has Traveled

question 15

Multiple Choice

An RN is part of a team that has traveled to sub-Saharan Africa to volunteer in a medical clinic. The clinic is in an underdeveloped rural area. A 5-year-old boy is brought into the clinic with a high fever, sore throat, body aches, and weakness. Through the translator, the nurse finds out that the boy has been sick for about a week. He is noted to be barefoot and his mother reports he plays in area ponds to stay cool.
-Serological testing on the patient's cerebral spinal fluid confirms a diagnosis of polio.What is the best treatment modality?  

• A)Antibiotics and fever control
• B)Acyclovir and pain control
• C)Immunization and respiratory support
• D)Pain control and respiratory support

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