Author Question: What actions should the nurse perform while caring for a school-age child who sprained his ankle ... (Read 44 times)

debasdf · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

What actions should the nurse perform while caring for a school-age child who sprained his ankle playing football? Select all that apply.

a. Turn the child every 1 to 2 hours.
b. Assist with range-of-motion exercises every 2 hours.
c. Apply ice to the affected ankle.
d. Wrap the ankle with an Ace bandage.
e. Elevate the affected extremity.

Question 2

Infants born between 34 0/7 and 36 6/7 weeks of gestation are called late preterm infants because they have many needs similar to those of preterm infants.

Because they are more stable than early preterm infants, they may receive care that is much like that of a full-term baby. The mother-baby or nursery nurse knows that these babies are at increased risk for (select all that apply) a. Problems with thermoregulation
b. Cardiac distress
c. Hyperbilirubinemia
d. Sepsis
e. Hyperglycemia

apple · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C, D, E
Feedback
Correct The child with a soft tissue injury in the first 6 to 12 hours is treated by
controlling the swelling and reducing muscle damage. The acronym
RICE summarizes the care needed: rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
Incorrect During the acute phase of the injury, the child is not moved frequently and
range-of-motion exercises would not be done. The child with a soft tissue
injury in the first 6 to 12 hours is treated by controlling the swelling and
reducing muscle damage.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, D
Feedback
Correct All of these conditions are related to immaturity and warrant close
observation. After discharge the infant is at risk for rehospitalization
related to these problems. AWHONN has recently launched the
Near-Term Infant Initiative to study the problem and ways to ensure that
these infants receive adequate care. The nurse should ensure that this
infant is feeding adequately before discharge and that parents are taught
the signs and symptoms of these complications.
Incorrect These infants are at risk for respiratory distress and hypoglycemia.