The feeling of guilt that the child "caused" the disability or illness is especially critical in which child?
a. Toddler
b. Preschooler
c. School-age child
d. Adolescent
ANS: B
Preschoolers are most likely to be affected by feelings of guilt that they caused the illness or disability or are being punished for wrongdoings. Toddlers are focused on establishing their autonomy. The illness will foster dependence. The school-age child will have limited opportunities for achievement and may not be able to understand limitations. Adolescents face the task of incorporating their disabilities into their changing self-concept.
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A child weighs 8 lb. The correct calculation for this child's 24-hour maintenance fluid requirements is ____________________ mL
ANS:
Which statements regarding newborn screening programs would the nurse recognize as supporting the ethical principle of autonomy?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Mandatory newborn screening programs should be standardized across all states. 2. Parents should have the right to decide if their infant will undergo newborn screening. 3. Newborn screening identifies some treatable conditions and serves to improve the life of the child. 4. Newborn screening identifies some treatable conditions and serves to improve the health of the nation. 5. Ideally the parents would decide which newborn screens are performed.
The chief nursing office continues to seek ways to improve healthcare services to clients and to save the hospital money. However, with the federal guidelines of paying agencies based on capitation, the chief nursing office faces a challenge
Capitation provides incentives for healthcare providers to control costs by: a. Providing fewer services to fewer clients. b. Using fewer services per client. c. Using high-technology treatments. d. Requiring second opinions.
The nurse assesses a patient's suprapubic catheter. Which observation warrants further investigation by the nurse?
a. The catheter does not drain urine conti-nuously. b. The catheter remains in the stoma at all times. c. The patient's urine is dark yellow and without odor. d. The patient urinates a small volume from the urethra.