Which assessment questions should the nurse include in the psychosocial assessment to determine the effects of chronic renal failure treatments on the growth and development of a school-age child? Select all that apply
1. "How does it make you feel to have to follow a special diet?"
2. "Do you take your medications every day?"
3. "How does it make you feel to undergo dialysis treatments?"
4. "Do you attend school each day?"
5. "How does it make you feel when your parents come home late from work?"
1, 3
Explanation:
1. School-age children are often embarrassed about being seen as different from peers. It is appropriate for the nurse to ask the child how it feels to have to follow a special diet.
2. While it is important to assess medication use, this question is not appropriate for the psychosocial portion of the assessment.
3. School-age children are often embarrassed about being seen as different from peers. It is appropriate for the nurse to ask the child how it feels to have to undergo dialysis treatments.
4. While it is important to determine if the child attends school every day, this question is not appropriate for the psychosocial portion of the assessment.
5. This question will not help the nurse to determine the effects of the treatments for chronic renal failure on the child's growth and development.
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