Author Question: What is an important focus of nursing care for the dying child and his or her family? a. Nursing ... (Read 111 times)

Evvie72 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

What is an important focus of nursing care for the dying child and his or her family?

a. Nursing care should be organized to minimize contact with the child.
b. Adequate oral intake is crucial to the dying child.
c. Families should be made aware that hearing is the last sense to stop functioning
before death.
d. It is best for the family if nursing care takes place during periods when the child is
alert.

Question 2

A beneficial effect of administering digoxin (Lanoxin) is that it

a. Decreases edema
b. Decreases cardiac output
c. Increases heart size
d. Increases venous pressure

angrybirds13579 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
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A Nursing care should minimize disruptions but not contact.
B When a child is dying, fluids should be based on the child's requests, with a
focus on comfort and preventing a dry mouth.
C Families should be encouraged to talk to the child because verbal
communication and physical touch are important both for the family and child.
D The times when the child is alert should be devoted to family contacts.

Answer to Question 2

A
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A Digoxin has a rapid onset and is useful increasing cardiac output, decreasing
venous pressure, and as a result, decreasing edema.
B Cardiac output is increased by digoxin.
C Heart size is decreased by digoxin.
D Digoxin decreases venous pressure.