The Patient Is Admitted to the Pediatric Unit with Severe

question 1

Multiple Choice

The patient is admitted to the pediatric unit with severe pertussis.The nurse explains to the parents and the child that the patient will be treated with the use of:

• A)airborne precautions.
• B)standard precautions only.
• C)droplet precautions.
• D)contact isolation.

---

Definitions:

Neurological

Pertaining to the nervous system and its diseases or disorders.

Cardiomyopathy

A group of diseases that affect the heart muscle, potentially leading to heart failure or other cardiac conditions.

Musculoskeletal

Pertaining to the muscles and the skeleton, especially relating to the system that supports the body and enables movement.

Nephrology

The branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases.