8 Questions
What is the appropriate nursing intervention to control joint pain and inflammation in a patient with Rheumatic Fever?
Apply alternating heat and cold as prescribed
When should salicylates and anti-inflammatory agents not be administered to a patient with suspected Rheumatic Fever?
Before confirming the diagnosis
What is the significance of urging the child with Rheumatic Fever to inform parents about school contacts with streptococcal throat infection?
To prevent spreading of the disease in the school
What precaution should be initiated for a child experiencing chorea in the context of Rheumatic Fever?
Initiate seizure precautions
When should antibiotics be administered in the management of Rheumatic Fever?
During the acute febrile phase
Why should salicylates and anti-inflammatory agents not be instituted before confirming the diagnosis of Rheumatic Fever?
They may mask polyarthritis symptoms
What is an important nursing consideration regarding physical exercise for a child with carditis due to Rheumatic Fever?
Limit physical exercise
Why is it important for parents to know about streptococcal throat infections at their child's school in the context of Rheumatic Fever?
To take necessary precautions if infection occurs
Test your knowledge on nursing considerations for managing rheumatic fever, including controlling joint pain and inflammation, providing bed rest, limiting physical exercise in children with carditis, and administering antibiotics and anti-inflammatory agents as prescribed.
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