Which nursing action is appropriate when preparing the family of ...

[olgavictoria]

Which nursing action is appropriate when preparing the family of a school-age child with a chronic illness to provide care in the home setting?
 
  1. Teaching the family about appropriate sensory stimuli, such as a mobile
  2. Educating the family to allow the child choices, such as which food to eat first
  3. Preparing the family for the transition of care into adulthood
  4. Encouraging interaction between the child and others with the same diagnosis

Question 2

The school nurse is reviewing the records of all incoming kindergarten students. Which students will require an individualized education plan (IEP)?
 
  1. The child with diabetes controlled with insulin
  2. The child with a casted arm due to a fracture
  3. The child with a hearing deficit
  4. The child with autism spectrum disorder
  5. The child with an IQ of 60

[joshbk44]

Answer to Question 1

4
Explanation:
1. Teaching age-appropriate interventions is important; however, a mobile is an age appropriate toy for the infant, not the school-age child.
2. Providing choices is important for the preschool-age child, not the school-age child.
3. Preparing the family for the transition of care into adulthood is important for the adolescent, not school-age, patient.
4. School-age children should be encourages to interact with other child who have the same diagnosis.

Answer to Question 2

3, 4, 5
Explanation:
1. This child may need an individual health plan but does not require an IEP.
2. This is not a chronic problem and does not require an IEP.
3. This child will need modification of the educational plan in order to be successful.
4. The child diagnosed on the autism spectrum will have special educational needs that will be determined by the IEP.
5. The child with an IQ of 60 is intellectually disabled and will require an IEP.