Which action is appropriate when the nurse is bathing a small ...

[robinn137]

Which action is appropriate when the nurse is bathing a small child?
 
  a. Test the water on the inside of the wrist or elbow for comfort.
  b. Allow children older than 2 years to bathe themselves.
  c. Check that the water temperature does not exceed 120F.
  d. Step out of the room to give the child privacy while bathing.

Question 2

Which nursing action is most appropriate when giving a child a sponge bath to decrease fever?
 
  a. Use alcohol in the bath water to lower the child's temperature rapidly.
  b. Use cold water to hasten the procedure.
  c. Stop the sponge bath immediately if the child starts to shiver.
  d. Bathe the child for 45 to 60 minutes.

[Missbam101]

Answer to Question 1

A
Bath water should be warm, not hot. Water temperature can be tested on the inside of the wrist or elbow. Young children can assist with bathing but cannot bathe independently. The temperature of the water should be less than 100 F. The nurse should never leave an infant or small child unattended in the bath.

Answer to Question 2

C
The procedure should be stopped immediately if the child begins to shiver. Shivering will increase the child's temperature. Alcohol is contraindicated because of skin irritation, the risk of neurological depression from the fumes or absorption through the skin, and shivering, which results from rapid cooling. Cold water can lead to rapid cooling. Tepid water should be used for a sponge bath to reduce fever. The procedure should be stopped immediately if the child begins to shiver. Shivering will increase the child's temperature.