A nurse is aware that there will be a surgical pediatric patient ...

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A nurse is aware that there will be a surgical pediatric patient admitted later in the day, but report has not been called yet. What is the most common surgical procedure for pediatric patients?
 
  1. Internal fixation of fracture
   2. Cleft lip and palate repair
   3. Appendectomy
   4. Myelomeningocele repair

Question 2

Relationship-based care expands care delivery beyond core concepts of family-centered care to include:
 
  1. Informed consent that only includes the parent, regardless of age of the pediatric patient.
   2. The nurse's developing a relationship with family members through one-on-one conversations.
   3. Focusing on identifying the relationship structure of the family.
   4. Exclusion of siblings from the plan of care.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Fractures are not the most common surgical procedure.
2. A cleft lip and palate repair has a low occurrence . These are usually done in infancy.
3. An appendectomy is one of the most common pediatric surgeries.
4. A myelomeningocele repair occurs soon after birth and is not as common as an appendectomy.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Informed consent includes the parent and sometimes the child, depending on the the child's age and mental status.
2. Relationship-based nursing includes one-on-one conversations with the family members.
3. Relationship-based nursing does not simply focus on identifying the structure of the family.
4. When appropriate, siblings can be included in the plan of care with relationship-based care.