An 8-year-old girl with cellulites has to soak her hand twice a day. Which response by the nurse would be appropriate for her cognitive level when teaching about this treatment?
A) "You need to stay in bed while your hand soaks."
B) "You should soak both hands to get them clean."
C) "Would you like to sit in the chair or stay in bed to soak your hand?"
D) "I know your favorite show is on right now, but we need to soak your hand now."
C
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The nurse is teaching a parent of a 10-year-old child who will be discharged with a venous access device (VAD). What statement by the parent indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should have my child wear a protective vest when my child wants to participate in contact sports." b. "I should apply pressure to the entry site to the vein, not the exit site, if the VAD is accidentally removed." c. "I can expect my child to have feelings of general malaise for 1 week after the VAD is inserted." d. "I should give my child a sponge bath for the first 2 weeks after the VAD is inserted; then I can allow my child to take a bath."
The community nurse is caring for a new patient that is a physically challenged 9-year-old girl in a family of four. What action demonstrates the role of advocacy when caring for this child?
A) Take a case history for each member of the family B) Make telephone calls to establish eligibility for special equipment needed to transport the child to school C) Take the patient's blood pressure D) Document the patient's progress in physical therapy
A 70-year-old client is discussing his recent difficulty with having regular bowel movements while on a cross-country bus tour with a senior citizens' group
Which of the following assessment questions is directed toward the most likely cause of the problem? 1. "Did the bus stop frequently so you could get up and walk around?" 2. "Did you eat enough fiber while you were on the trip?" 3. "Do you find using public restrooms unsettling?" 4. "Do you have any chronic bowel-related problems?"
Which of the following gives the home health nurse the necessary information to develop short- and long-term goals with the client and family?
1. Assessment 2. Diagnosis 3. Implementation 4. Evaluation