A school-age child diagnosed with congenital heart block codes in the emergency department. The parents witness this and stare at the resuscitation scene unfolding before them. Which is the best nursing intervention in this situation?
1. Asking the parents to help bag the child
2. Asking the parents to sit near the child's face and touch their child
3. Asking the parents to stand at the foot of the cart to watch
4. Asking the parents to leave the room
2
Explanation:
1. Parents never should be asked to take part in emergency efforts unless absolutely necessary.
2. Parents should be helped to support their child through emergency procedures, if they are able.
3. Merely watching the resuscitation serves no purpose for the child.
4. If the parents interfere with resuscitation efforts, or are unable to tolerate the situation, they can be asked to leave later.
You might also like to view...
When making an initial assessment on a patient with a hearing deficit, the patient reports that he often feels off balance and is dizzy when he stands up. Which diagnosis might explain these symptoms?
a. Sinus infection b. Rubella c. Otalgia d. Presbycusis
Part of the Dietary Reference Intakes is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL). What is it?
A) The recommended level of intake for that nutrient B) The highest level of daily nutrient intake that is likely to pose no risk of adverse health effects C) The nutrient intake amount determined to be most beneficial for preventing chronic disease D) The estimated amount of nutrient that will meet the needs of 90% of a given population
A hospital administrator has decided to turn an underused medical surgical unit into a rehabilitation unit. What will be necessary to implement this strategic decision?
a. Allocate extra money for the staff to work overtime. b. Follow existing policies and procedures used in the rest of the facility. c. Perform a needs assessment and evaluate the data. d. Develop long-term goals and identify key individuals.
The nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a child with a severe anemia. Which type of transfusion reaction can be avoided by the nurse's assessment?
1. Allergic 2. Hemolytic 3. Febrile 4. Septic