A nurse has to perform a brief procedure on a toddler. What ...

[cmoore54]

A nurse has to perform a brief procedure on a toddler. What action by the nurse is the most developmentally appropriate for this patient?
 
  A.
  Demonstrate the procedure on a stuffed animal.
  B.
  Offer a choice as to when the procedure is done.
  C.
  Perform the procedure with no advance explanation.
  D.
  Tell the child about other kids who had this done.

Question 2

A preschool-age child with a chronic condition is brought to the clinic for a checkup. During the visit she throws things, yells at her mother, and attempts to hit the nurse.
 
  The mother sighs and says I'm afraid yelling at her will make her sicker. What response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
  A.
  Explain that without limits, preschoolers do not feel secure.
  B.
  Inform the mother that she needs to institute some discipline.
  C.
  Re-educate the mother on the progression of the child's illness.
  D.
  Tell the mother that yelling at the child will not make her sick.

[meltdown117]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Nurses can communicate with toddlers using toys. Demonstrating the procedure on a stuffed animal helps relieve fear. The other options are not appropriate for this age group.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Preschoolers need set limits in order to feel secure in their world. This mother needs to set limits on her child's behavior, but the nurse needs to explain the reasoning behind it. Simply telling her to institute discipline will likely make the mother feel criticized. Re-educating the mother may need to occur, but is not the best response to this situation. Telling the mother that yelling will not make her daughter worse does not give the mother needed information.