You are assessing a 4-year-old child with a fever and cough. The child is very calm and receptive to your presence. Given this, which action would be most appropriate during your ongoing assessment?
A) Ask the mother to leave until the assessment is complete
B) Take the child to the ambulance for assessment
C) Have the mother remain with the child for the assessment
D) Refrain from touching the patient until in the ambulance
C) Have the mother remain with the child for the assessment
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A) purpura. B) hematuria. C) petechiae. D) pruritus.
To evaluate the effectiveness of previously implemented activities intended to minimize or eliminate risks, environmental rounds are required
A. every month in patient and nonpatient care areas. B. at least every size months in nonpatient care areas. C. every six months in patient care areas and at least annually in nonpatient care areas.