You are the nurse working with a child who has a chronic illness and is confined to a wheelchair. This child is being placed in a new classroom with children she does not know

Question

Which of the following initial actions by the nurse would be most helpful in assisting the child to adjust to this change? a. Provide classroom instruction on disabilities for all students.
b. Listen to and explore the child's concerns about this change.
c. Visit the classroom and talk with the children about how they need to interact with the child who is disabled.
d. Talk with the teacher about how important it is that teachers model acceptance of the child who is disabled.

Answer 1

B

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A Incorrect: The initial actions by the nurse in assisting the child to adjust to this change that would not be most helpful include providing classroom instruction on disabilities for all students.
B Correct: The initial actions by the nurse in assisting the child to adjust to this change that would be most helpful include listening to and exploring the child's concerns about this change.
C Incorrect: The initial actions by the nurse in assisting the child to adjust to this change that would not be most helpful include visiting the classroom and talking with the children about how they need to interact with the child who is disabled.
D Incorrect: The initial actions by the nurse in assisting the child to adjust to this change that would not be most helpful include talk with the teacher about how important it is that teachers model acceptance of the child who is disabled.