Question

The mother of a child diagnosed with poison ivy tells the nurse that she does not know how her child contracted the rash because the child had not been playing in wooded areas. As the nurse asks questions about possible contact, which of these situations should the nurse recognize as the highest risk for exposure to poison ivy? A. Throwing a ball to a neighborhood child who has poison ivy B. Playing with cars on the pavement near burning leaves C. Eating small amounts of grass while playing "farm" D. Playing with toys in a backyard flower garden

Answer 1

B. Playing with cars on the pavement near burning leaves

Explanation:

First of all, poison ivy can not be spread from person to person, so it can not be situation A. The mother said that her child had not been playing in wooded areas and the other two options C and D are wooded areas. The cause of poison ivy reactions is urushiol, which is found in the leaves, stems, and roots of the poison ivy plants.