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A mother whose 7-year-old child has been placed in a cast for a fractured right arm reports he will not stop crying even after taking Tylenol with codeine. He also will not straighten the fingers on his right arm.
 
  The nurse tells the mother to do which? a. Take him to the emergency department.
  b. Put ice on the injury.
  c. Avoid letting him get so tired.
  d. Wait another hour. If he is still crying, call back.

Question 2

Which should the nurse expect to be problematic for a family whose religious affiliation is Jehovah's Witness?
 
  a. Immunizations
  b. Autopsy
  c. Organ donation
  d. Blood transfusion



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Answer to Question 1

A
Unrelieved pain and the child's inability to extend his fingers are signs of compartmental syndrome, which requires immediate attention. Placing ice on the extremity is an inappropriate action for the presenting symptoms. It is inappropriate for the nurse to tell the mother who is concerned about her child to avoid letting him get so tired. A child who has signs and symptoms of compartmental syndrome should be seen immediately. Waiting an hour could compromise the recovery of the child.

Answer to Question 2

D
Jehovah's Witness believers are opposed to blood transfusions. They may accept alternatives to transfusions, such as nonblood plasma expanders; they can make individual decisions about autopsy. Christian Science believers may seek exemption from immunizations. Believers in Islam are opposed to organ donation.



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