The mother of an infant is unable to visit the child in the hospital for 3 days. At first, the baby cries relentlessly but then becomes quiet and withdrawn. What reaction does the nurse identify as occurring with this child?
A) The infant is fatigued.
B) The infant is developing a sense of denial.
C) The infant is confused about being hospitalized.
D) The infant is ill, which is causing the change in behavior.
B
Feedback:
In separation anxiety, the stage of protest is when the child cries loudly and is unable to be comforted. In denial, the child is silent with an expressionless face. The infant's behavior is not because of fatigue, confusion, or the illness.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following principles best describes the beliefs of naturopathic practitioners? (Select all that apply.)
a. Treatment of the whole person should occur. b. Prevention of diseases/disorders is a key concept. c. The doctor is the teacher. d. Use of wavelengths is beneficial for client treatment.
The nurse is caring for a client who has chosen to discontinue hemodialysis. The client's family, however, is not supportive of the decision. The nurse who uses the theory of principles-based reasoning would make which statement regarding the current situ
A) "The client understands the decision and the advanced stage of the disease. If the client quits treatment, the client will die." B) "I need to try to help the family understand the client's decision so they can work through this situation together." C) "This client is of sound mind and is capable of making independent decisions regarding health care. It really is the client's decision to make." D) "This client's health is so deteriorated that the treatment is not saving the client's life. It is prolonging the ultimate outcome, which is death."
The informatics nurse is reviewing resources for a business-continuity plan. Which legislation authorized the development of a national, near real-time information network to coordinate federal and state response to public-health emergencies?
A) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act B) Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act C) Sarbanes-Oxley Act D) Federal Information Privacy and Security Act
Which of the following interventions would the nurse most likely implement when addressing the problem of asthma among school-aged children? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assess schools and day care centers for environmental "friendliness." b. Share nutritional information with all students in the school. c. Develop home and environmental assessment guides. d. Teach all school personnel how to use rescue inhalers.