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What is the principal reason for treating fever in children?
What is the principal reason for treating fever in children?
- To relieve discomfort (correct)
- To encourage families to follow treatment regimen
- To prevent skin breakdown
- To maintain an intravenous line
Which strategy encourages families to follow the prescribed treatment regimen?
Which strategy encourages families to follow the prescribed treatment regimen?
- Skin care interventions
- Changing a diaper
- Educational interventions (correct)
- Using electrodes
What is one of the potential contributors to skin injury mentioned in the text?
What is one of the potential contributors to skin injury mentioned in the text?
- Taking antipyretics
- Wearing minimal clothing
- Increasing air circulation
- Maintaining an intravenous line (correct)
When are traditional cooling measures most effective when a child has a fever?
When are traditional cooling measures most effective when a child has a fever?
What is the purpose of Cooling procedures such as sponging or tepid baths?
What is the purpose of Cooling procedures such as sponging or tepid baths?
What are the two systems that infection control is based on?
What are the two systems that infection control is based on?
When is restraint use allowed according to the Joint Commission's definition?
When is restraint use allowed according to the Joint Commission's definition?
What is the purpose of Therapeutic hugging and holding in pediatric care?
What is the purpose of Therapeutic hugging and holding in pediatric care?
How can nosocomial infections be prevented according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?
How can nosocomial infections be prevented according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?
What are some risk factors for falls in hospitalized children as mentioned in the text?
What are some risk factors for falls in hospitalized children as mentioned in the text?
