The nurse in a pediatric acute-care unit is assigned the following tasks. Based on recognition that the action defined requires training beyond the preparation of a registered nurse, the nurse would refuse to
1. diagnose an 8-year-old with acute
otitis media and prescribe an
antibiotic.
2. listen to the concerns of an
adolescent about being out of school
for a lengthy surgical recovery.
3. provide information to a mother of a
newly diagnosed 4-year-old diabetic
about local support-group options.
4. diagnose a 6-year-old with
Diversional Activity Deficit related to
placement in isolation.
Answer: 1
Rationale: The role of the pediatric nurse includes providing nursing
assessment, direct nursing care interventions, client and family education at
developmentally appropriate levels, client advocacy, case management,
minimization of distress, and enhancement of coping. Advanced practice nurse
practitioners perform assessment, diagnosis, and management of health
conditions.
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