The nurse is discussing the long-term care of a child with cystic fibrosis (CF) with the parents. Which goals should the nurse include in this plan? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Prevention of infection
2. Improvement of nutrition
3. Making the child's life as normal as possible
4. Maintaining antibiotic therapy to cure the disease
5. Preventing common neurologic complications
1,2,3
Rationale 1: CF predisposes patients to the development of serious respiratory infection.
Rationale 2: CF causes changes in the gastrointestinal tract that interfere with absorption of nutrients.
Rationale 3: The child will need physiological and psychological support to maintain as normal a life as possible.
Rationale 4: CF is not a curable disease.
Rationale 5: CF affects the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems. Neurologic complications are not common.
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