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TFauchery

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You are working with the family of a school-aged child who will be admitted in 2 weeks to the pediatric unit for surgery. Which of the following activities would be most helpful to the child?
 
  a. Have the child spend time with a child or other children who have been clients in this hospital.
  b. Allow the child to tour the hospital, engage in medical play, and handle equipment such as an IV fluid bag, tubing, and blood pressure equipment.
  c. Show the child a movie about the hospital.
  d. Have the child draw pictures of the upcoming hospitalization.

Question 2

The nurse assigned to a 4-month-old hydrocephalic child anticipates that assessments of this child will reveal: (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Bulging fontanels
  b. Widened cranial sutures
  c. Strong muscle tone
  d. Good appetite
  e. Eyes protruding



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Answer to Question 1

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A Incorrect. Having the child spend time with a child or other children who have been clients in this hospital would not be the most helpful activity for the school-aged child.
B Correct. For planned admissions for children over age 7 years, a few weeks before hospitalization or surgery is fine. Through tours, use of puppets, medical play, children's literature, and audiovisual media, children learn about the experience and their role in the recovery process. Whenever possible, you will let them handle equipment such as an IV fluid bag, tubing, and blood pressure equipment.
C Incorrect. Showing the child a movie about the hospital would not be the most helpful activity for the school-aged child.
D Incorrect. Having the child draw pictures of the upcoming hospitalization would not be the most helpful activity for the school-aged child.

Answer to Question 2

A, B
Infants with hydrocephalus exhibit bulging fontanels, widened cranial sutures, a shiny scalp with dilated veins, and poor muscle tone. Appetite is poor, and there is frequent vomiting. The eyes are deviated downward (setting sun eyes).




TFauchery

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Wow, this really help


ttt030911

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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