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The nurse is planning care for a hospitalized preschool-aged child. Which should the nurse plan to ensure atraumatic care?
- A. Limit explanation of procedures because the child is preschool-aged
- B. Ask that all family members leave the room when performing procedures
- C. Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of oral medications
- D. Explain that EMLA cream cannot be used for the morning lab draw because there is not time for it to be effective
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allowing the child to make choices, such as selecting the type of juice, helps to maintain a sense of control and reduce anxiety, ensuring atraumatic care.
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The nurse is discussing issues that are important with parents considering a cross-racial adoption. Which statement made by the parents indicates further teaching is needed?
- A. "We will try to preserve the adopted child's racial heritage."
- B. "We are glad we will be getting full medical information when we adopt our child."
- C. "We will make sure to have everyone realize this is our child and a member of the family."
- D. "We understand strangers may make thoughtless comments about our child being different from us."
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The statement about making sure others realize the child is part of the family may indicate a focus on external validation rather than on the child's needs and identity, suggesting a need for further teaching.
The nurse is caring postoperatively for an 8-year-old child with multiple fractures and other traumatic injuries from a motor vehicle crash. The child is experiencing severe pain. What is an important consideration in managing the child's pain?
- A. Give only an opioid analgesic at this time.
- B. Increase the dosage of analgesic until the child is adequately sedated.
- C. Plan a preventive schedule of pain medication around the clock.
- D. Give the child a clock and explain when they can have pain medications.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For severe postoperative pain, a preventive around-the-clock schedule is necessary to prevent decreased plasma levels of medications. Providing only an opioid analgesic at this time may not be sufficient for effective pain management. Increasing the dosage without an order is unsafe and may lead to oversedation. Planning a preventive schedule of pain medication around the clock ensures consistent pain relief and better management. Giving the child a clock and explaining when they can have pain medications may increase the child's focus on waiting for relief rather than addressing the pain promptly, making it a less effective strategy.
The parents of a young child ask the nurse for suggestions about discipline. When discussing the use of time-outs, which should the nurse include?
- A. Send the child to his or her room if the child has one.
- B. A general rule for length of time is 1 hour per year of age.
- C. Select an area that is safe and nonstimulating, such as a hallway.
- D. If the child cries, refuses, or is more disruptive, try another approach.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Time-outs should be in a safe, nonstimulating area, with the length typically being 1 minute per year of the child's age, not 1 hour.
The nurse is teaching a group of new nursing graduates about identifiable qualities of strong families that help them function effectively. Which quality should be included in the teaching?
- A. Lack of congruence among family members
- B. Clear set of family values, rules, and beliefs
- C. Adoption of one coping strategy that always promotes positive functioning in dealing with life events
- D. Sense of commitment toward growth of individual family members as opposed to that of the family unit
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strong families have a clear set of values, rules, and beliefs that guide their interactions and help them function effectively as a unit.
A mother brings 6-month-old Eric to the clinic for a well-baby checkup. She comments, "I want to go back to work, but I don't want Eric to suffer because I'll have less time with him." Which is the nurse's most appropriate answer?
- A. "I'm sure he'll be fine if you get a good babysitter."
- B. "You will need to stay home until Eric starts school."
- C. "Let's talk about the childcare options that will be best for Eric."
- D. "You should go back to work so Eric will get used to being with others."
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The best approach is to discuss childcare options that would suit Eric's needs, allowing the mother to make an informed decision without guilt or pressure.