Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
Simulated
Which of the following should the nurse include when completing discharge instructions for the parents of a 12-month-old child diagnosed with Kawasaki disease (KD) and being discharged to home?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Monitoring temperature daily helps detect persistent fever, a sign of ongoing inflammation in Kawasaki disease. Other options are less critical or impractical at home.