The nurse is implementing interventions to prevent physical stressors for a 9-year-old child receiving chemotherapy in the hospital. Which of the following is an example of using atraumatic care for this child?
A) Use restraint or "holding down" of the child during the procedure to prevent injury.
B) Have the parent stand near and/or rub the child's feet during the procedure.
C) Insert a saline lock if the child will require multiple doses of parenteral medications.
D) Avoid using numbing techniques for multiple blood draws or IV insertion.
C
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Based on current demographic data, which identifies a predictive trend regarding the health care needs of society?
a. Most nurses will not need to care for elder persons. b. More nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the population older than 85 years. c. Fewer nurses will be needed to care for older adults. d. Older adults expect their quality of life to be less than that of earlier generations at their ages.
A son, who recently brought his extremely confused parent to a nursing home for admission, reports feelings of guilt. Which is the appropriate nursing response?
1. "Support groups are held here on Mondays for children of residents in similar situations." 2. "You did what you had to do. I wouldn't feel guilty if I were you." 3. "Support groups are available to low-income families." 4. "Your parent is doing just fine. We'll take very good care of him."
A patient is crying. The nurse can correctly conclude from this type of nonverbal communication that the
a. patient is sad. b. tears reflect happiness. c. patient is in pain. d. situation needs clarification.
A client suffering from infectious diarrhea, dehydration, and right sided paralysis is confined to bed. What is the client most prone to?
A) Bowel obstruction B) Decubitus ulcer C) Depression D) Urinary incontinence