Which of the following products should a nurse avoid when caring ...

[SO00]

Which of the following products should a nurse avoid when caring for a child with a latex allergy?
 
  1. Oil-based hand creams
   2. Vinyl gloves
   3. Polyethylene products
   4. Powder-free gloves

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a two-year-old child in the postoperative period. The pain assessment tool most appropriate for assessment of pain intensity in a two-year-old is the:
 
  1. Poker Chip Tool.
  2. Oucher Scale.
  3. Faces Pain Rating Scale.
  4. FLACC Behavioral Pain Assessment Scale.

[mcomstock09]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale:
1. Using oil-based hand creams and lotions before putting on latex gloves can break down the latex.
2. Vinyl gloves are an alternative for latex.
3. Polyethylene products can substitute for latex products.
4. Power can have high amounts of latex. Powder-free gloves are recommended.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: The Faces Scale, Oucher Scale, and Poker Chip Tool are all self-report scales and can usually be used with children three and older.
Rationale 2: The Faces Scale, Oucher Scale, and Poker Chip Tool are all self-report scales and can usually be used with children three and older.
Rationale 3: The Faces Scale, Oucher Scale, and Poker Chip Tool are all self-report scales and can usually be used with children three and older.
Rationale 4: The FLACC scale is an appropriate tool for infants and young children who cannot report pain.
Global Rationale:

[SO00]

Excellent

[Bigfoot1984]

Great answer, keep it coming