Author Question: The nurse is caring for a child of divorced parents on the postoperative unit. Both parents are with ... (Read 1814 times)

OSWALD · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is caring for a child of divorced parents on the postoperative unit. Both parents are with the child upon returning from surgery. The nurse hears the parents arguing just outside the child's room. What is the best response by the nurse?

A) If you are going to argue can you please take it outside?
B) I'm not sure if you care, but your child can hear you arguing.
C) I know this is a stressful time, but your child can hear you arguing outside the room.
D) It is important that your child gets some rest so arguing outside the room doesn't help.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a toddler for temperament and documents a 'difficult' temperament. Which traits are often seen in this type of personality?

A) Moodiness
B) Irritability
C) Even-temperedness
D) Overly active
E) Regular biologic functions

yifu223 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
The nurse stating I know this is a stressful time is a therapeutic way of being empathetic while still ensuring that they know their child can hear them arguing.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, D
Children's temperaments may be categorized into three major groups: easy, difficult, and slow to warm up. Easy children are even-tempered and have regular biological functions, predictable behavior, and a positive attitude toward new experiences. Difficult children are irritable, overactive, and intense; they react to new experiences by withdrawing and are frustrated easily. Children in the slow-to-warm-up category are moody and less active and have more irregular reactions; they react to new experiences with mild but passive resistance and need extra time to adjust to new situations.