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Sportsfan2111

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The parents of a child with a developmental disability tell the nurse that they feel guilty because they sometimes find themselves feeling sad and wondering how their child would be without the disability.
 
  Which response by the nurse best shows empathy and encourages the parents to vent their feelings?
 
  A) I'm sure it must be difficult to have a child developmentally delayed.
  B) There are lots of parents that are experiencing the difficulty and feelings of hopelessness and grief you're having. Maybe if you talk to someone it might help you both.
  C) I can only imagine how hard it is for you. You should know that it is common for parents to have these feelings when having a child with special needs.
  D) It's important to focus on the positives that can come from the experience of being the parents of a child that has these issues.

Question 2

The nurse is using the acronym QUESTT to assess the pain of a child. Which is an accurate descriptor of this process?
 
  A) Question the child's parents.
  B) Understand the child's pain level.
  C) Establish a caring relationship with the child.
  D) Take the cause of pain into account when intervening.



elizabethrperez

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Showing empathy by stating, I can only imagine how hard it is for you is important when developing rapport and supporting the parents, and letting them know that they are not alone in the feelings they are experiencing allows them to feel less guilty. Just stating, I'm sure it must be difficult to have a child developmentally delayed may convey empathy but it does not allow for open conversation. There are lots of parents that are experiencing the difficulty and feelings of hopelessness and grief you're having. Maybe if you talk to someone it might help you both doesn't convey empathy. It's important to focus on the positives that can come from the experience of being the parents of a child that has these issues does not address the parents' feelings.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
The acronym QUESTT stands for the following: Question the child. Use a reliable and valid pain scale. Evaluate the child's behavior and physiologic changes to establish a baseline and determine the effectiveness of the intervention. The child's behavior and motor activity may include irritability and protection as well as withdrawal of the affected painful area. Secure the parent's involvement. Take the cause of pain into account when intervening. Take action.



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