A 14-year-old with cystic fibrosis suddenly becomes noncompliant ...

[JMatthes]

A 14-year-old with cystic fibrosis suddenly becomes noncompliant with the medication regime. The intervention by the nurse that would most likely improve compliance would be to
 
  1. give the child a computer-animatedgame that presents information on the management of cystic fibrosis.
  2. arrange for the physician to sit downand talk to the child about the risks related to noncompliance with medications.et up a meeting with some olderteens with cystic fibrosis who have been managing their disease effectively.
  4. discuss with the child's parents theprivileges that can be taken away, such as cell phone,if compliance fails to improve.

Question 2

Two 3-year-olds are playing in a hospital playroom together.One is working on a puzzle while the other is stacking blocks. The mother of one of the children scolds them for not sharing their toys.
 
  The nurse counsels the mother that this is normal developmental behavior for this age and that the term for it is
  1. cooperative play.
  2. associative play.
  3. parallel play.4. solitary play.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer:3
Rationale:Providing an adolescent with positive role models who are in her peer group is the intervention most likely to improve compliance.Interest in games may begin to wane,adults'opinions may be viewed negatively and challenged, and threatening punishment may further incite rebellion.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:3
Rationale:Parallel play describes when two or more children play together,each engaging in their own activities.Cooperat ive play happens when children demonstrate the ability to cooperate with others and play a part in order to contribute to a unified whole. Associative play is characterized by children interacting in groups and participating in similar activities.In solitary play a child plays alone.