Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
55. A school-age child is hospitalized with mumps (parotitis). Which food item should the nurse remove from the child's lunch tray?
Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
55. A school-age child is hospitalized with mumps (parotitis). Which food item should the nurse remove from the child's lunch tray?
Test-Taking Tip
Think "soft" or "no chewing" in terms of the child's diet. Relate clinical manifestations of the disease to the child's dietary requirements.
Content Area: Child Health, Infectious Disease; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Implementation; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Basic Care and Comfort/Nutrition and Oral Hydration
Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
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Answer 1 is incorrect because eating gelatin would require no chewing on the child's part. Answer 2 is incorrect because eating applesauce would require no chewing on the child's part. Answer 3 is correct because mumps (parotitis) is associated with swelling at the jaw line, followed by an earache that is aggravated by chewing. A soft, bland diet is suggested, as well as avoiding foods that require chewing. An apple would require chewing on the child's part. Answer 4 is incorrect because eating a banana would require little, if any, chewing on the child's part.
