Measles
Modes of Transmission
Pertussis
Hallmark Characteristics
Disease Specific Complications
Nursing Interventions
100
Measles is also known as this.
What is Rubeola?
100
Every patient in the hospital is placed under these types of isolation precautions.
What are universal (standard) precautions?
100
A child may return to school after this many days of antibiotics.
What is 5-7 days?
100
What is mumps (parotitis)?
100
Orchitis
What is mumps?
100
Administer antipruritics to prevent scratching and secondary infection of lesions in this disease
What is varicella?
200
Small, bluish-white spots on the buccal mucosa that appears 2 days before the measles rash
What are Koplik spots?
200
Patients with either of these two (2) communicable diseases warrant airborne isolation while hospitalized
What are measles (rubeola) and chicken pox (varicella)?
200
The stage of pertussis in which coughing subsides that can last up to 6 weeks.
What is the convalescent stage.
200
What is diphtheria?
200
Epiglottitis
What is Haemophilus influenzae?
200
Cluster care as to handle child as little as possible to prevent muscle spasms/contractions
What is tetanus?
300
The incubation period of rubeola
What is 8-12 days?
300
A newborn can contract this organism if their umbilical cord is cut with a contaminated instrument
What is tetanus?
300
Symptoms can include runny nose, low-grade fever, and a non-productive cough for 2 weeks
What is the catarrhal stage?
300
What is congenital rubella syndrome?
300
Dehydration and electrolyte disturbances
What is rotavirus?
300
Feeding child complex carbs, lean meats, yogurt, fruits, and vegetables 12-24 after ORT
What is rotavirus?
400
A child can return to school or daycare at this end of the period of communicability.
When is 4 days after the rash disappears?
400
This disease, spread by the fecal-oral route, may lead to permanent motor paralysis
What is poliomyelitis?
400
Stage in which the cough is most severe in which children have the classic "whooping" sound
What is the paroxysmal stage?
400
What is varicella (chicken pox)?
400
Guillain-Barre syndrome
What is influenza (flu)?
400
Antiviral treatment available for children over the age of 1 who are at high risk of complications
What is influenza?
500
A child in this phase of rubeola are very ill with high fever, conjunctivitis, coryza, cough, and malaise.
What is the prodromal phase?
500
Neonates with congenital rubella syndrome remain on contact precautions for this period of time
What is until 1 year of age?
500
Treatment for pertussis
What are macrolide antibiotics?
500
What is meningococcus?
500
Loss of digits or limbs due to necrosis
What is meningococcus?
500
Identify close contacts to ensure they receive antibiotic prophylaxis
What are pertussis, meningococcus, H. influenzae, & diphtheria?