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dmcintosh

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The parents of a 3-year-old who is scheduled to have surgery the following week ask the home health nurse if a tour of the pediatric unit prior to the procedure is wise. The nurse responds:
 
  a. Yes, because it allows the parents to meet the people that will be taking care of their child..
  b. No, because it will overwhelm and frighten your child..
  c. No, because it will be an infection control risk..
  d. Yes, because parents will not be allowed to stay with the child in the hospital..

Question 2

Which of the following explains why children between the ages of 1 and 5 are more at risk than older children for getting serious burn injuries?
 
  a. They tend to aggravate and make their parents angry more than older children do.
  b. Children this age are small and cannot fight back then parents are abusive.
  c. The skin of a child is thinner and much more sensitive than an adult's skin.
  d. Children this age are more curious and tend to get into things very quickly.



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Answer to Question 1

A
A prehospitalization tour or class will help to alleviate the anxiety of the parent and child. The child will be with his parents during the tour. It is not an infection control risk. The parents will be encouraged to stay with the child.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect: This is not a factor explaining why children between the ages of 1 and 5 are more at risk for getting serious burn injuries.
B Incorrect: This is not a factor explaining why children between the ages of 1 and 5 are more at risk for getting serious burn injuries.
C Correct: Children between the ages of 1 and 5 are more at risk than older children for getting serious burn injuries because their skin is thinner and much more sensitive than an older child or adult's skin.
D Incorrect: Children this age may have a number of bruises, not burns, as a result of being more curious and getting into things very quickly.



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