A few days after discharge, the parent of an 8 year old calls the pediatric clinic concerned about the child's behavior now that she is home
The parent expresses that the child is treating her siblings badly and using language she knows she is not allowed to use. The parent asks the nurse for suggestions regarding how to handle this behavior. Which of the following statements would be most appropriate for the nurse to make to this parent?
A) "Coming home is a difficult adjustment. Warn your daughter that you expect her to begin to behave better over the next few weeks."
B) "Respond to her behavior in a firm, loving, consistent way."
C) "Children often feel guilty for the attention they've taken away from their siblings and act out as a way of earning the attention."
D) "Tell her you don't like her behavior and have her to stay in her room until she can be nicer to her siblings."
B
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The nurse should anticipate what order? A) "Lipitor 150 mg PO BID" B) "Lipitor 10 mg PO OD" C) "Lipitor 50 mg PO TID with meals" D) "Lipitor 75 mg PO BID"
During an initial health assessment, which of the following behaviors would be indicative of a patient with an emotionally healthy attitude?
A) Limiting goal setting B) Having a sense of humor C) Avoiding conflict D) Desire to question reality
How should the nurse position the patient who has decreased cardiac output?
a. semi-Fowler's c. prone b. supine d. Sims'
As a nursing student in a pediatric course, one should reasonably expect the following training:
1. Simulated-learning environments with infant/child human patient simulators and use of standardized patient scenarios. 2. Insurance approval mechanisms. 3. Health promotion and disease prevention. 4. 1 and 3.