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While working at a weekend free clinic,the nurse is assessing a 3-year-old when the mother of the child confides that it has been very difficult providing for her family of four children on her limited budget.
 
  She is not sure that she has enough money to buy food for the rest of the month and the antibiotic that is needed for the child's ear infection. The intervention by the nurse that would be most beneficial for the child and this family is which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
  1. Giving the mother enough freesamples of the antibiotic for the recommended course of treatment
  2. Putting the mother in contact with alocal agency that provides food on a regular basis to needy families and helps them access other resources in the community
  3. Talking with the mother about thefactors that increase a child's risk of acquiring an ear infection
  4. Talking with the mother about theimportance of a balanced diet in the growth and development of children and providing her with a list of inexpensive,nutritious foods

Question 2

When assessing a 2-year-old child with breathing difficulties,who is the first priority?
 
  1. A child with a temp of 101
  2. A child who has stridor
  3. A child who has absent Babinski's
  4. A child who has a pot bellyappearance



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Answer to Question 1

Answer:2,3,4
Rationale: While all of these are good interventions,putting the mother in contact with a local agency is most likely to meet the family's basic need for food and possibly connect the mother to a resource that could supply her with the antibiotic for her child. Also,many uncomplicated ear infections can resolve without antibiotic treatment.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:2
Rationale: A child with stridor is at risk for airway compromise,a child with a temp of 101 while sick is not as ill as the child with stridor,and the a child with an absent Babinski's and pot belly are normal.



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