Several Children Have Arrived at the Walk-In Clinic of a Primary

question 15

Multiple Choice

Several children have arrived at the walk-in clinic of a primary care facility. The child the nurse should assess first is:

• A)A 6-year-old who is wheezing and short of breath.
• B)A 2-year-old who has been pulling at his ear.
• C)A 2-month-old with a 2-day history of diarrhea.
• D)A 10-year-old with a sore throat.

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Definitions:

Airborne Transmission

The spread of diseases or pathogens through air particles that can be inhaled by individuals near an infected person.

Droplet Transmission

The spread of infectious agents through respiratory droplets expelled when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks.

Indirect Contact

A mode of transmission of disease through an intermediate object or person, not involving direct physical contact with the infected individual.

Measles

A highly contagious viral disease marked by fever, cough, conjunctivitis, and a distinctive rash, primarily affecting children.