Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for the pediatric client who has a nursing diagnosis of Anxiety related to planned surgery?
a. Arrange for the child to draw a picture of the hospital unit and the operating room.
b. Encourage caregivers to observe the surgery.
c. Provide a favorite blanket or toy for the child pre- and postoperatively.
d. Schedule caregiver visits during sleep to avoid overstimulating the child.
C
Comfort items from home such as a favorite blanket or toy may assist the child to feel at ease.
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What information does the nurse provide? A. AABR tests are conclusive and the baby is deaf. B. Background noise may have interfered with the test. C. The baby's hearing should be retested within 1 month. D. The baby should have another hearing test next week.
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A) Searching for and collecting evidence that addresses the question B) Appraising and synthesizing the evidence C) Integrating the evidence with own clinical expertise, patient preferences, and local context D) Assessing the effectiveness of the decision, intervention, or advice
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a. Asystole b. Heart block c. Chest pain d. Torsades de pointes
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1. Obtain baseline vital signs. 2. Have the patient lie supine for 15 minutes. 3. Ask the patient to sit at the side of the bed. 4. Instruct the patient to apply lotion to his or her legs.