Author Question: A 3-year-old has been in the hospital for a week. The child's mother has been rooming in, but ... (Read 52 times)

pane00 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A 3-year-old has been in the hospital for a week.

The child's mother has been rooming in, but other family responsibilities require that she go back to the family home for a few days. The child has been inconsolable for the past 24 hours, but now the child is lying quietly in bed sucking her thumb. What should the nurse say to this child?
A) Are you feeling sad? Your mom didn't want to leave, but she will be back after two more breakfasts.
B) I'm glad you're feeling better. You must be tired from all that crying.
C) Do you miss your mom? Your sister missed her, too, so she had to go home to visit for a few days.
D) Should I read a story to you?

Question 2

The nurse is discussing temperature assessing of children with a group of nursing assistants. Which statement is the most accurate about temperature assessment?

A) A rectal temperature is usually 0.5 to 1 lower than the oral measurement.
B) Tympanic temperatures should not be taken on a child who is sleeping.
C) An axillary temperature usually measures 0.5 to 1 higher than the oral measurement.
D) Rectal temperatures should not be taken on a child with diarrhea.