Which Nursing Consideration Is Important When Caring for a Child

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which nursing consideration is important when caring for a child with impetigo contagiosa?

• A) Apply topical corticosteroids to decrease inflammation.
• B) Carefully remove dressings so as not to dislodge undermined skin, crusts, and debris.
• C) Carefully wash hands and maintain cleanliness when caring for an infected child.
• D) Examine child under a Wood lamp for possible spread of lesions.

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Definitions:

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, structured as a pyramid with basic needs at the base and self-actualization at the top, illustrating human motivational drivers.

Safety Needs

As part of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, these are fundamental requirements for security and protection from physical and emotional harm.

Basic Trust

A term often associated with Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, referring to the first stage where an infant's sense of security and trust in the world is developed.

Oral Sensory Stage

The first stage in Freud's psychosexual development, occurring in the first year of life, where pleasure centers on oral activities like sucking.