A preadolescent child sprains the right ankle while inline ...

[piesebel]

A preadolescent child sprains the right ankle while inline skating. What should the nurse instruct the child and parents about the care that the child will need at home? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Apply ice pack for 20-minute intervals.
  B) Apply ice pack on the ankle for 4 to 7 days.
  C) Keep wrapped in an elastic bandage.
  D) Remind to use crutches to walk for 3 to 4 days.
  E) Apply heat to the ankle beginning the first day after injury.

Question 2

The nurse is providing palliative care for a 9-year-old boy in hospice. Which is unique to hospice care for children?
 
  A) Encouraging visits from friends and family
  B) Educating parents about terminal dehydration
  C) Prolonging treatment that might possibly help
  D) Treating constipation to relieve abdominal pain

[voltaire123]

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, D
Feedback:
Interventions to help with a sprain include applying ice pack for 20-minute intervals, applying ice pack on the site for 4 to 7 days, wrapping with an elastic bandage, and using crutches to walk for 3 to 4 days after the injury. Heat is not applied to a sprain.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Hospice for children allows for continuation of hopeful treatment so long as certain criteria are met. This is different from adult hospice. Encouraging visits from friends and family, educating parents about terminal dehydration, and treating constipation are common to family-centered care.

[piesebel]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[ryhom]

Great answer, keep it coming