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olgavictoria

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The nurse is working with an adolescent boy who has some neurological sequelae from a head injury. The nurse can best help the adolescent accept the disability by initiating which of the following interventions?
 
  a. Tell the adolescent how lucky he is to be alive and all the things he has to live for.
  b. Have the adolescent make a list of all the things he is thankful for and talk about it.
  c. Encourage ventilation for frustrations, provide positive feedback, and help set up needed support.
  d. Ask the chaplain to make an appointment to talk with this adolescent about his future.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a difference in communicating with school-age children versus toddlers?
 
  a. The number of words is more then communicating with a toddler than it is with a school-aged child.
  b. For toddlers, preparation for procedures is just before the procedure and much earlier for school-aged children.
  c. Toddlers require more empathy and more touching and holding.
  d. Caregivers need less information then care involves a school-aged child.



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Answer to Question 1

C

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A Incorrect. Adolescents who have some neurological sequelae from a head injury may feel they have lost control of their lives and bodies and are different from their peers. This response is inappropriate and will not help the adolescent accept the disability.
B Incorrect. This response is inappropriate and will not help the adolescent accept the disability.
C Correct. The nurse can best help the adolescent accept the disability by encouraging ventilation for frustrations, providing positive feedback, and helping set up needed support.
D Incorrect. This response is inappropriate and will not help the adolescent accept the disability.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. The best description of the difference in communicating with school-age children versus toddlers has nothing to do with the number of words.
B Correct. The best description of the difference in communicating with school-age children versus toddlers is: for toddlers, preparation for procedures is just before the procedure and much earlier (several days in advance) for school-aged children.
C Incorrect. The best description of the difference in communicating with school-age children versus toddlers is the timing of the communication, not empathy or touching and holding involved.
D Incorrect. The best description of the difference in communicating with school-age children versus toddlers involves the children, not the caregivers.




olgavictoria

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


Kedrick2014

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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