Author Question: The nurse caring for a 22-pound 1-year-old child who has had open heart surgery is aware that the ... (Read 76 times)

lunatika

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 548
The nurse caring for a 22-pound 1-year-old child who has had open heart surgery is aware that the minimum acceptable urine output for the child is:
 
  a. 8 mL/hour
  b. 10 mL/hour
  c. 12 mL/hour
  d. 42 mL/hour

Question 2

The school nurse observes parents interacting with a school-aged child and notices that they do not show any affection toward the child and there is no evidence of emotional support or supervision.
 
  Later the nurse learns from the child that he must take care of all his own hygiene tasks, has to find something to eat on his own, and his parents never say anything nice about him. The nurse at this point believes that the parents are engaging in: a. physical abuse c. poor parenting
  b. psychological abuse d. withholding of love



heyhey123

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 353
Answer to Question 1

B
A 22-pound child weighs 10 kg (22 pounds/2.2 = 10 kg). Using the guideline 1 mL/kg/hour, the minimal acceptable urine output for this child would be 10 mL/hour.

Answer to Question 2

B

Feedback
A Incorrect: These characteristics are not specific for physical abuse.
B Correct: Psychological abuse results from the recurrent lack of attention to the child's needs, and includes lack of affection, emotional support, or supervision.
C Incorrect: These characteristics are not specific for poor parenting.
D Incorrect: These characteristics are not specific for withholding of love.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.

Did you know?

Amoebae are the simplest type of protozoans, and are characterized by a feeding and dividing trophozoite stage that moves by temporary extensions called pseudopodia or false feet.

Did you know?

All adverse reactions are commonly charted in red ink in the patient's record and usually are noted on the front of the chart. Failure to follow correct documentation procedures may result in malpractice lawsuits.

Did you know?

More than one-third of adult Americans are obese. Diseases that kill the largest number of people annually, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and hypertension, can be attributed to diet.

Did you know?

This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library