The nurse is helping a 14-year old boy who has asthma to administer medication via an inhaler. Which of the following describes a developmentally appropriate nursing intervention for this child?
A) Involve the adolescent's parents in the administration of the medication.
B) Allow the adolescent to handle a demo inhaler prior to administering the medication.
C) Offer the adolescent a special treat if he uses his inhaler correctly.
D) Treat the adolescent as an adult when explaining the use of the inhaler.
D
Feedback:
The adolescent is developing a sense of identity and the nurse should foster this by approaching him in the same manner as adults, with respect and sensitivity to his needs. The nurse would involve the parents of children younger than school age in the actual administration of medications and reward the school-age child to enhance cooperation if necessary. Toddlers and preschoolers would benefit from handling and playing with equipment prior to use.
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