The nurse has identified lack of normalcy in a family with a child who has a mild but discernible genetic defect. Which nursing interventions should the nurse plan?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Advocating for the client's insurance to pay for additional services
2. Educating the teachers at the child's school about the disorder and treatments
3. Helping to coordinate care among the three clinics the child goes to each month
4. Alerting the family against involving the child in activities in which failure is possible
5. Encouraging the family to avoid public gatherings
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Advocating for the needs of the client helps to establish normalcy.
Rationale 2: Educating others, with the client's permission and involvement, will help them respond to the family with understanding rather than with speculation or fear.
Rationale 3: By coordinating the care provided by these clinics, the nurse can help ensure smoother, more normal appointments for the child.
Rationale 4: Failure is a normal part of the growth process. Overprotecting the child is not normal.
Rationale 5: Unless infection is a major concern, the child should be taken to public places just as a child who is healthy would.
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