SITUATION: Charles, an 8-year-old boy, one of several siblings in the family, is kept home by his mother because he has a temperature of 100.2F and a history of hacking cough for two weeks. A definite whoop has been heard and the doctor made a diagnosis of whooping cough. The visiting nurse is to instruct the mother in proper care of this patient. 67. This young boy should be: T. kept in draft-free room. U. kept in a room with a temperature of 60F. C. placed in a sunny room. D. allowed free sun run of the house

SITUATION: Charles, an 8-year-old boy, one of several siblings in the family, is kept home by his mother because he has a temperature of 100.2F and a history of hacking cough for two weeks. A definite whoop has been heard and the doctor made a diagnosis of whooping cough. The visiting nurse is to instruct the mother in proper care of this patient. 67. This young boy should be: T. kept in draft-free room. U. kept in a room with a temperature of 60F. C. placed in a sunny room. D. allowed free sun run of the house

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

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