A student is frequently violent toward other children. A school nurse notices that the child frequently has bruises or burns on his face and arms. If the child performs poorly on an assignment, he is often heard telling himself, "You're so stupid
" Which nursing intervention would be least likely to enhance the establishment of trust with the child?
A) Being consistent and following through on commitments
B) Praising appropriate, prosocial behaviors
C) Setting clear, simple expectations and implementing consistent limit setting
D) Using close, interpersonal contact and touch
D
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The nurse provides discharge instructions to the parents of a child recovering from surgery to repair a congenital heart defect. What statement indicates that teaching provided to these parents has been effective?
A) "Our child should be restricted in play and activity for at least 6 months." B) "Our child will need to take antibiotics prior to having dental surgery." C) "Fluids should be restricted to maximize lung function." D) "Our child should not return to normal activities for at least 2 years."
The nurse is aware that the signs and symptoms of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) occur following a virus infection at about _____ days postinfection
a. 2 to 3 b. 7 c. 10 to 21 d. 30
A patient experiencing heaviness in the scrotum has a normal dehydrogenase level. What should this information indicate to the nurse?
A. The patient has a spermatocele. B. The patient has testicular cancer. C. More diagnostic tests for testicular cancer are needed. D. The patient does not have testicular cancer.