A child who is medically fragile is being discharged home after a long hospital stay. The child will require someone to provide medical treatments several times a day. In planning discharge, the nurse will:
1. Train all members of the family to take part in the child's care.
2. Plan for a home health nurse to visit the child four times a day to provide the medical treatment.
3. Determine with the family which family members may be trained to provide care for the child.
4. Evaluate the size of the child's room for therapy.
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Rationale 1: Training all members to participate in the care of the child might be inappropriate based each member's age, abilities, and developmental stage.
Rationale 2: It is impractical to expect a home health nurse to visit more than once a day. The nurse should determine if family members can be trained to provide the needed care.
Rationale 3: Not all members of the family will be able or willing to provide care. One parent, both parents, or members of the extended family may be the best option for home care.
Rationale 4: The size of the child's room has no bearing on the child's care as given by the family members.
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