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A nurse is preparing a school-age child for an invasive procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Plan for a 30-minute teaching session about the procedure.
Choice A is wrong because a 30-minute teaching session may not be necessary or appropriate for a school-age child.
B. Demonstrate deep-breathing and counting exercises.
Deep-breathing and counting exercises can help the child relax and cope with anxiety before the procedure.
C. Use vague language to describe the procedure.
Choice C is wrong because it’s important to use clear and honest language when explaining the procedure to the child.
D. Explain the procedure to the child when they are in the playroom.
Choice D is wrong because it’s important to explain the procedure to the child in a calm and quiet environment, not in the playroom.
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Full Explanation
Deep-breathing and counting exercises can help the child relax and cope with anxiety before the procedure.
Choice A is wrong because a 30-minute teaching session may not be necessary or appropriate for a school-age child.
Choice C is wrong because it’s important to use clear and honest language when explaining the procedure to the child.
Choice D is wrong because it’s important to explain the procedure to the child in a calm and quiet environment, not in the playroom.
Similar Questions
A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-age child about bicycle safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Your child should keep the bicycle at least 3 feet from the curb while riding in the street.
Choice A is wrong because it’s important for the child to ride as far to the right as possible, not 3 feet from the curb.
B. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections.
Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections. Walking the bicycle through intersections can help increase the child’s visibility and reduce the risk of accidents.
C. Your child should ride the bicycle against the flow of traffic.
Choice C is wrong because the child should always ride with the flow of traffic, not against it.
D. Your child's feet should be 3 to 6 inches off the ground when seated on the bicycle.
Choice D is wrong because when seated on the bicycle, the child’s feet should be able to touch the ground.
Full Explanation
Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections.
Walking the bicycle through intersections can help increase the child’s visibility and reduce the risk of accidents.
Choice A is wrong because it’s important for the child to ride as far to the right as possible, not 3 feet from the curb.
Choice C is wrong because the child should always ride with the flow of traffic, not against it.
Choice D is wrong because when seated on the bicycle, the child’s feet should be able to touch the ground.
A nurse is planning care for a 6-month-old infant who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Keep the television on in the room to provide background noise.
Choice A is wrong because infants with bacterial meningitis may be sensitive to noise and light, so keeping the television on may not be appropriate.
B. Provide frequent range of motion to the neck and shoulders.
Choice B is wrong because range of motion exercises to the neck and shoulders may not be appropriate for an infant with bacterial meningitis.
C. Pad the side rails of the crib.
Pad the side rails of the crib. Padding the side rails of the crib can help prevent injury if the infant experiences seizures, which can be a symptom of bacterial meningitis.
D. Place the infant in a semiprivate room.
Choice D is wrong because placing the infant in a semiprivate room may increase the risk of infection 1.
Full Explanation
Pad the side rails of the crib.
Padding the side rails of the crib can help prevent injury if the infant experiences seizures, which can be a symptom of bacterial meningitis.
Choice A is wrong because infants with bacterial meningitis may be sensitive to noise and light, so keeping the television on may not be appropriate.
Choice B is wrong because range of motion exercises to the neck and shoulders may not be appropriate for an infant with bacterial meningitis.
Choice D is wrong because placing the infant in a semiprivate room may increase the risk of infection 1.
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who refuses to take a stat dose of oral diphenhydramine.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "The medication isn't bad. It tastes like candy.”
Choice A is wrong because it may not be true that the medication tastes like candy and could lead to mistrust.
B. "Let me know when you want to take the medication.”
Choice B is wrong because it does not address the urgency of taking a stat dose of medication.
C. "The medication will treat your hypersensitivity reaction.”
This statement provides the child with factual information about the purpose of the medication and why it is important for them to take it.
D. "Sometimes, when a child has to take medication, they feel sad.”
Choice D is wrong because it does not provide any information about the purpose of the medication and may not be relevant to the child’s feelings.
Full Explanation
This statement provides the child with factual information about the purpose of the medication and why it is important for them to take it.
Choice A is wrong because it may not be true that the medication tastes like candy and could lead to mistrust.
Choice B is wrong because it does not address the urgency of taking a stat dose of medication.
Choice D is wrong because it does not provide any information about the purpose of the medication and may not be relevant to the child’s feelings.