The school nurse completes an assessment of a 6-year-old child to ...

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The school nurse completes an assessment of a 6-year-old child to determine the services this child will need in the classroom.
 
  The child needs respiratory support with oxygen. The child requires enteral-tube feedings and intravenous medications during the school day. With these needs,the school nurse evaluates the child to be
  1. developmentally delayed.
  2. mentally retarded.
  3. socially withdrawn.
  4. medically fragile.

Question 2

The nurse can instruct parents to expect children in which age group to begin to assume more independent responsibility for their own management of a chronic condition, such as blood-glucose monitoring,
 
  , insulin administration,intermittent self-catheterization,and appropriate inhaler use? 1. Toddlers
  2. Preschoolers
  3. School-age
  4. Adolescents

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Answer to Question 1

Answer:4
Rationale: A child who is dependent on medical devices for survival or prevention of further disability is medically fragile. There is no behavioral evidence to support a finding that the child is developmentally delayed,mentally retarded,or socially withdrawn. A child who is medically fragile is not necessarily developmentally delayed,mentally retarded,or socially withdrawn.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:3
Rationale:School-age children are developing a sense of industry and can begin assuming responsibility for self-care. Toddlers and preschoolers do not have the cognitive and psychomotor skills for these tasks. Adolescents should already be well accomplished at self-care.