The nurse would select which of the following toys for a preschool child that is at the expected developmental level:
a. Rattle
b. Crayons
c. Books for self-reading
d. Cradle gym
B
A child of normal development at the preschool age would not be interested in a rattle or a cradle gym. Crayons allow the child to express himself or herself and engage in imaginative play. Most children at this age cannot read.
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The nurse is caring for a school-age child newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which nursing action supports the 2020 National Health Goals to reduce the long-term complications from this disease process?
A) Schedule the child and parents to attend diabetes education classes. B) Explain how the child's physical abilities will be affected during school. C) Recommend homeschooling so the mother can provide the needed medications. D) Discuss admission to a rehabilitation facility to learn self-care with this disease process.
The nurse has identified the goals of maintaining client safety and homeostasis during the intraoperative phase of client care. What nursing activities would support these goals?
1. Maintain the sterile field. 2. Perform instrument counts. 3. Instruct in postoperative exercises. 4. Position the client appropriately for surgery. 5. Perform preoperative skin preparation.
A postoperative vaginal hysterectomy client complains of pain that is more intense than this morning. This factor should be explained to the client as
A) "Your present pain is worse because you had your packing removed." B) "Pain that is more intense in the evening is routine pain response." C) "I will call your doctor because you may have loosened sutures when walking." D) "You will need more pain medication as the days progress."
The clinical nurse educator on a palliative care unit perceives that many of the staff nurses are in the precontemplative and contemplative stages of readiness to adopt a new, evidence-based approach to pain assessment and management
Which of the following strategies should the educator adopt? A) Presenting the findings from the literature that support the change in practice B) Making connections with staff and fostering their readiness to change C) Implementing the initial changes in practice that are necessary D) Identifying and addressing those staff members who are resistant to change