A nurse is caring for a child who is near death. Which physical ...

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A nurse is caring for a child who is near death. Which physical signs indicate the child is approaching death (select all that apply)?
 
  a. Body feels warm
  b. Tactile sensation decreasing
  c. Speech becomes rapid
  d. Change in respiratory pattern
  e. Difficulty swallowing

Question 2

What should the nurse identify as major fears in the preschool child who is hospitalized with a chronic illness (select all that apply)?
 
  a. Altered body image
  b. Separation from peer group
  c. Bodily injury
  d. Mutilation
  e. Being left alone

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, D, E
Physical signs of approaching death include tactile sensation beginning to decrease, a change in respiratory pattern, and difficulty swallowing. Even though there is a sensation of heat, the body feels cool, not warm, and speech becomes slurred, not rapid.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C, D, E
Bodily injury, mutilation, and being left alone are all major fears of the preschooler. Altered body image and separation from peers are major fears in the adolescent.

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