The nurse is teaching a 5-year-old in preparation for upcoming surgery. Which teaching method is most appropriate?
a. showing a videotape c. play using a doll
b. group discussion d. giving the child a book to read
C
The most appropriate strategy to use to teach a preschooler/school age child would be to encourage play with using a doll. The child is not developmentally ready to follow instructions on a videotape or participate in a group discussion. The child is only five, and so might not be able to read.
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(Select all that apply.) 1. Tactfully communicating the reason for the visit. 2. Establishing appropriate expectations for the visit for the client and nurse. 3. Starting to establish a rapport with the client. 4. Stating that the neighbors made the referral. 5. Informing the client that her name has been given to a local women's shelter.
The nurse is assessing a client following a myocardial infarction. The client is hypotensive. What additional assessment finding does the nurse expect?
a. Heart rate of 120 beats/min b. Cool, clammy skin c. Oxygen saturation of 90% d. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min
Concerning eventual discharge of the high risk newborn or transfer to a different facility, nurses and families should be aware that:
1. infants will stay in the NICU until they are ready to go home. 2. once discharged to home, the high risk infant should be treated like any healthy term newborn. 3. parents of high risk infants need special support and detailed contact information. 4. if a high risk infant and mother need transfer to a specialized regional center, it is better to wait until after birth and the infant is stabilized.
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