Author Question: The nurse is developing a nursing care plan for a hospitalized 6-year-old. Which of the following ... (Read 66 times)

bobypop · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is developing a nursing care plan for a hospitalized 6-year-old. Which of the following behaviors would warrant nursing intervention?

A) The child pretends he is talking to an imaginary friend when the nurse addresses the child.
B) The child states that her fairy godmother is going to come and take her home.
C) The child starts talking about his grandmother and then quickly changes the subject to a new toy he received.
D) The child does not want to play games with other children on the hospital ward.

Question 2

During a well-child check-up, the parents of a 9-year-old boy tell the nurse that their son's friends told him that soccer is a stupid game, and now he wants to play baseball. Which comment by the nurse best explains the effects of peer groups?

A) The child's best friends will continue playing soccer.
B) Acceptance by friends, especially of the same sex, is very important at this age.
C) The children will cheer for each other regardless of the sport being played.
D) Your child will rarely talk to you about his friends.