Author Question: A teen who has just had a body piercing asks the school nurse if it is okay to swap jewelry with her ... (Read 46 times)

lbcchick · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A teen who has just had a body piercing asks the school nurse if it is okay to swap jewelry with her friends. The nurse's best response would be:

a. Be sure that you share jewelry with someone you know is not sick..
b. Never share jewelry with someone else..
c. If you share jewelry with a friend, be sure to clean the jewelry with alcohol before inserting it..
d. Only use solid gold jewelry to prevent a reaction..

Question 2

In order for a nurse to utilize a positive attitude in caring for a disabled child, the nurse needs to know the child's: (Select all that apply.)

a. Stage of mental maturity
b. Habits
c. Level of abilities
d. Age
e. Self-help abilities

fur · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Teens should be instructed to never share jewelry with another person. Cleaning with alcohol will not remove all organisms. Gold jewelry only is of benefit if a person is allergic to nickel or silver. It will not prevent contamination.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, E
It is not necessary to know the child's age if the nurse has knowledge of the child's maturity, habits, abilities, and self-help practices.