A 5 year-old child is admitted to hospital with maculopapular rash for three days and a onset of high fever four days ago. A nasal swab reveals the child has the measles virus. The mother states that their child was not immunized. The child's vital signs are heart rate 99, temperature 98.7° F (37.1 °C), respiratory rate 16 breaths per minute. The child is sleeping comfortably in an isolation room. What is a nursing priority at this time?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

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A 5 year-old child is admitted to hospital with maculopapular rash for three days and a onset of high fever four days ago. A nasal swab reveals the child has the measles virus. The mother states that their child was not immunized. The child's vital signs are heart rate 99, temperature 98.7° F (37.1 °C), respiratory rate 16 breaths per minute. The child is sleeping comfortably in an isolation room. What is a nursing priority at this time?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

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To ensure that the process for reporting measles is initiated

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To  provide education to the mother about future immunizations for their child

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To call the Health Care Provider to come to assess the child immediately

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To call social services to come and assess the family

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