The nurse is helping a 14-year-old boy who has asthma to administer medication via an inhaler. Which of the following describes a developmentally appropriate nursing intervention for this child?
A) Involve the adolescent's parents in the administration of the medication.
B) Allow the adolescent to handle a demo inhaler prior to administering the medication.
C) Offer the adolescent a special treat if he uses his inhaler correctly.
D) Treat the adolescent as an adult when explaining the use of the inhaler.
D
You might also like to view...
The nurse is reviewing a client's history and notes that the client is taking large doses of vitamin supplementation. The nurse is concerned because:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Some vitamins are required in daily amounts less than 100 mg 2. Fat soluble vitamins can be stored, and therefor there is a danger of toxicity 3. Fat soluble vitamins may require extra supplementation because they cannot be stored in the body from day to day 4. Water soluble vitamins can cause toxicity 5. Microminerals are needed in amounts under 100 mg
A nurse preceptor of a student nurse explains that although a high-risk newborn can have complications in any body system, the systems most often impacted include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Circulatory B. Integumentary C. Neurological D. Renal E. Respiratory
Which of the following is an important intervention for a patient taking nortriptyline?
A. Make sure that CBC is ordered to monitor blood counts. B. Monitor for anticholinergic side effects. C. Ensure that the patient's diet is gluten free. D. Push fluids to prevent dehydration.
A classmate asks the student nurse how to make a flashcard. What is the student nurse's most accurate response?
1. Write all the information about a topic on the front of the card. 2. Write a list of key terms on the front of the card. 3. Write a question about a key topic on the front and the answer on the back. 4. Use different colored cards for each topic discussed in class.