In working with the caregivers of a child with an acute or chronic illness, the nurse would:
a. teach care early and allow the caregivers to provide daily care for as many aspects of the child's care as possible
b. delegate care of the child to a nurse's aide and make certain he or she understands the care delegated and completes it
c. take responsibility for the child's care until the day before the child leaves, and then give caregivers instructions
d. teach care daily and let the caregivers do a return demonstration just before discharge
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A Correct. In working with the caregivers of a child with an acute or chronic illness, the nurse would teach care early and allow the caregivers to provide daily care for as many aspects of the child's care as possible.
B Incorrect. In working with the caregivers of a child with an acute or chronic illness, the nurse would not best delegate care of the child to a nurse's aide and make certain he or she understands the care delegated and completes it.
C Incorrect. In working with the caregivers of a child with an acute or chronic illness, the nurse would not best take responsibility for the child's care until the day before the child leaves, and then give caregivers instructions.
D Incorrect. In working with the caregivers of a child with an acute or chronic illness, the nurse would not best teach care daily and let the caregivers do a return demonstration just before discharge.
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