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A nurse is caring for a child who has pertussis. The child's parent asks the nurse what the common name for this disease is. The nurse should respond with which of the following common names?

A.

Whooping cough

B.

Fifth disease

C.

Chickenpox

D.

Mumps

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. Whooping cough. Pertussis is commonly called "whooping cough" due to the characteristic "whooping" sound heard during coughing fits.

 

B. Fifth disease. Fifth disease is caused by parvovirus B19, not Bordetella pertussis, the bacteria causing pertussis.

 

C. Chickenpox. Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus and has no relation to pertussis.

 

D. Mumps. Mumps is caused by the mumps virus, unrelated to pertussis.


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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Describing manifestations of the illness: Preschoolers lack the cognitive ability to describe symptoms in detail.

B. Relating fears to magical thinking: Magical thinking is characteristic of preschoolers, and they may associate illness with punishment or fantastical causes.

C. Awareness of body function: This is more typical of school-age children, not preschoolers.

D. Understanding cause of illness: Preschoolers do not have the cognitive development to understand illness causation fully.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Integumentary: Meningitis affects the central nervous system (CNS), not the skin, though a rash can sometimes appear with meningococcal meningitis.

B. Digestive: Digestive symptoms like nausea and vomiting may occur, but the primary system affected is the CNS.

C. Central Nervous: Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, which are protective coverings of the brain and spinal cord in the CNS.

D. Cardiopulmonary: Cardiopulmonary symptoms are not primary features of meningitis, though severe cases may affect vital systems indirectly.

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