The number of serious injuries of children in a community has ...

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The number of serious injuries of children in a community has doubled in the past year. Based on this information, the most appropriate community nursing diagnosis is:
 
  1. Noncompliance related to inappropriate use of child safety seats.
  2. Injury, risk for related to inadequate use of bicycle helmets.
  3. Altered Family Processes related to hospitalization of an injured child.
  4. Knowledge, Deficient related to injury prevention in children.

Question 2

The nurse is applying for a job as a pediatric telephone advisor. Skills the nurse should have to be effective in this position would include: Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Good listening skills.
  2. Extensive pediatric experience.
  3. Internet experience.
  4. Psychiatric experience.
  5. Teaching and verbal communication skills

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Answer to Question 1

4
Rationale:
1. The incorrect use or non-use of child safety seats and non-use of bicycle helmets might be the appropriate diagnosis in specific situations, but the broader knowledge deficit is the most appropriate choice.
2. The incorrect use or non-use of child safety seats and non-use of bicycle helmets might be the appropriate diagnosis in specific situations, but the broader knowledge deficit is the most appropriate choice.
3. Based on the doubled injury rate, the most appropriate nursing diagnosis addresses the reason behind the increase in serious injuries, not the hospitalizations that occur afterward.
4. Knowledge Deficient related to injury prevention in children is the only diagnosis that is general to the problem as a whole, and is therefore the most appropriate community nursing diagnosis.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,5
Rationale 1: Because the nurse will need to assess situations totally by what is said, the nurse must be a good listener.
Rationale 2: The nurse will need to use both assessment and implementation skills to be successful.
Rationale 3: The nurse may want to search for information on the internet, but the majority of information to be shared will be based on protocols provided by the medical directors of the company.
Rationale 4: Although communication will be of prime importance, the nurse will not need to be an experienced psychiatric nurse.
Rationale 5: Because much of the advice given will be how to handle a situation, teaching and communication skills will need to be above average.
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