The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old girl who has been hospitalized for over a week with severe burns. Which of the following would be a priority intervention to help satisfy this preschool child's basic needs?
A) Encourage friends to visit as often as possible.
B) Suggest that a family member be present with her 24 hours a day.
C) Explain necessary procedures in simple language that she will understand.
D) Allow her to make choices about her meals and activities as much as permitted.
C
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a. has core concepts embedded b. carries great weight with the NMC c. is ok if you have the time to include such considerations d. improves care
A 3-year-old is hospitalized following surgery for a ruptured appendix.During assessment of the child,the nurse notes that the child is sleeping. Vital signs are as follows:
Temperature 97.8°F axillary,Pulse 90, Respirations 12,and Blood pressure 100/60.Based on this assessment,the nurse concludes that the child is 1. comfortable and the pain iscontrolled. 2. in shock secondary to blood lossduring surgery. 3. experiencing respiratory depressionsecondary to opioid administration for postoperative pain. 4. sleeping to avoid pain associatedwith surgery.
What major event related to the mental health care system occurred in the late 1980s?
a. The Reagan administration's Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act terminated funding specifically for community mental health services. b. States refused to continue to be told how to spend their money by the federal level and refused to provide matching funds to community mental health centers. c. The budget crisis resulted in less funding for mental health services on the federal level and more funding on the local level. d. The President's Commission on Mental Health confirmed that community mental health centers were ineffective in meeting the needs of the patients.
Bedfast patients are at very high risk of developing pressure ulcers on the feet and ankles.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)