Summary
Summary ( 16 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about the risk factors for infection in hospitalized children. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Children who have chronic conditions such as asthma or diabetes are more prone to infection because their immune system may be compromised or weakened by their underlying disease.
Children who receive immunizations on time are less likely to get infected because they have developed immunity against certain diseases that can be prevented by vaccines.
Children who have invasive devices such as catheters or IV lines are at increased risk of infection because these devices can introduce microorganisms into the body or create a portal of entry for infection.
Children who share a room with another patient are more exposed to infection because they may come in contact with the infectious agent from the other patient or the environment.
Children who have visitors or family members who are sick should not be in contact with them because they may transmit the infection to the child or vice versa.
Choice A reason: Children who have chronic conditions such as asthma or diabetes are more prone to infection because their immune system may be compromised or weakened by their underlying disease.
Choice B reason: Children who receive immunizations on time are less likely to get infected because they have developed immunity against certain diseases that can be prevented by vaccines.
Choice C reason: Children who have invasive devices such as catheters or IV lines are at increased risk of infection because these devices can introduce microorganisms into the body or create a portal of entry for infection.
Choice D reason: Children who share a room with another patient are more exposed to infection because they may come in contact with the infectious agent from the other patient or the environment.
Choice E reason: Children who have visitors or family members who are sick should not be in contact with them because they may transmit the infection to the child or vice versa.