Author Question: Which of the following statements by the school nurse would most help a child make a transition to ... (Read 58 times)

notis · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which of the following statements by the school nurse would most help a child make a transition to wearing glasses?

a. If you don't wear glasses, you could lose your eyesight.
b. The glasses will help you see really well and will help you make better grades. Let's think about who else has glasses.
c. Your parents will be really happy if you wear your glasses and so will your teachers.
d. Glasses are a wonderful invention. Just think what the world would be like if glasses had never been invented.

Question 2

A child is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of dehydration from vomiting. The nurse assesses the laboratory data. The data indicate that the child has lost more electrolytes than fluid.

The type of dehydration this child is experiencing is termed:

cici · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

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A Incorrect. The use of fear will not help the child understand how wearing glasses will help them.
B Correct. To help the child with the transition to wearing eye glasses, you can explain in developmentally appropriate terms, why the child is getting glasses and how they will help him or her.
C Incorrect. This statement is not the best choice to most help a child make a transition to wearing glasses.
D Incorrect. The history of eye glasses is of very little interest to a child, and will not always make them at ease with wearing them.

Answer to Question 2

Hypotonic