During a summer healthy child visit, the mother tells the nurse that when school starts, she will be going back to work. The mother expresses her concern that her child will be a "latchkey" kid
Which suggestions will the nurse make to help maintain the child's safety and comfort? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "During the summer, leave the child home alone for short periods of time."
2. "Ensure that an adult will always be available by phone."
3. "Allow the child's close friend to stay with the child so that he will not be alone."
4. "Plan some activities that can serve as distractions for the child while alone."
5. "Ensure that the child knows how and when to call 911."
1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: This is appropriate to give the child time to become accustomed to being alone in the home.
Rationale 2: This provides back-up for the child should a situation arise that the child cannot handle
Rationale 3: Because there is no adult present, it is not a good idea to have another child present in the home.
Rationale 4: This will keep the child busy with safe activities and reduce the attraction of unsafe activities.
Rationale 5: Children must know not only how to call 911 but also when it is appropriate to call.
Global Rationale:
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What actions performed by the nurse reflect a nursing model of patient care? (Select all that apply.)
1. Administer medications as ordered. 2. Call the patient by title and last name, such as Mr. or Mrs. 3. Arrange for a translator for the patient who doesn't speak English. 4. Offer an opinion of the patient's choice of plan of care. 5. Spend time with the patient who received bad news.
In which of the following conditions is breastfeeding contraindicated?
a. Triplet birth b. Flat or inverted nipples c. Inactive, previously treated tuberculosis d. Human immunodeficiency virus
The nurse caring for a patient with hepatitis B should initiate the precaution of:
1. reverse isolation. 2. standard precautions. 3. respiratory precautions. 4. enteric precautions.
A nurse is caring for several clients. One client needs ostomy care. The nurse delegates ostomy care to the unlicensed assistive personnel for the client who
a. has had the ostomy for several years, but whose arthritis makes self-care difficult. b. is afraid to touch the ostomy, causing the nurse to be frustrated and short-tempered. c. underwent ostomy surgery 3 days ago and has been stable with a red stoma. d. uses multiple brands and sizes of appliances and pouches.