A Child with Meningococcemia Is Being Admitted to the Pediatric

question 9

Multiple Choice

A child with meningococcemia is being admitted to the pediatric intensive-care unit. Which room assignment is the most appropriate for this child?

• A) Semiprivate room
• B) Private room, but not in isolation
• C) Private room, in protective isolation
• D) Private room, in respiratory isolation

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Definitions:

Continental Crust

The thick, generally granitic layer of the earth's crust that forms the continents and continental shelves, distinct from the denser, basaltic oceanic crust.

Upper Mantle

The upper mantle refers to the section of the Earth's mantle situated just beneath the Earth's crust, extending down to about 660 kilometers below the Earth's surface. This region is significant for its role in tectonic movements and the convection currents that drive plate tectonics.

Earth's Layers

The division of the Earth into distinct layers including the crust, mantle, and core, each with its own properties and composition.

Surface

The outermost or uppermost layer of an object or area which is in direct contact with the environment.