The nurse is discussing safety precautions at home with the parents of an 8-year-old child diagnosed with a seizure disorder. Which play activity would the nurse recommend to this family?
A. Sitting quietly reading a book
B. Swimming at the beach
C. Riding a bicycle
D. Participating on a robotic team
Answer: D
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After teaching the parents of a child with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder about ways to control the child's behavior, the nurse determines a need for additional teaching when the parents state which of the following?
A) "If he starts to act out, we'll have him do a time-out to help him refocus." B) "We can use a reward system when he behaves appropriately." C) "If he misbehaves, we need to punish him instead of reward him." D) "We need to help him set realistic goals that he can achieve."
In orienting new staff nurses to a pediatric intensive care unit, the nurse manager asks the staff nurses to answer the following question: "What is an important consideration in providing in-formation to parents of a critically ill child?"
a. Making sure that they receive complete information during each encounter with a member of the nursing staff b. Assessing parents' preferences for the amount of information desired c. Allowing parents to observe key aspects of their child's nursing care d. Making sure that patient education bro-chures explaining ICU protocols are rea-dily available
The quickest way to prevent newborn hypothermia involves:
A) administering warmed IV fluids. B) thoroughly drying the newborn after birth. C) applying a hot water bottle to the groin area. D) administering warmed, humidified oxygen.
Which of the following best describes the primary concern both historically and today for many people when they become ill?
a. Can they get an appointment to see their physician in a timely fashion? b. Can they get admitted to their local hospital without delay? c. How can they afford to take time off from work and lose pay to be ill? d. Will the expenses be covered by their health insurance?