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Nursing Care of School-Age Children

When planning nursing care for a 5-year-old child with acute post streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN), what should the nurse emphasize that the child and family maintain?

ExplanationC. During the acute stage, anorexia and general malaise lower the child’s resistance to infection. A. A bland diet is not necessary, but high-protein and high-sodium foods should be avoided. B. Bed rest is not a necessary restriction. It is encouraged when the child is easily fatigued. D. Antibiotics are not necessary for all children with acute glomerulonephritis, only those with persistent streptococcal infections. The intramuscular route is not used.