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The nurse is working in the pediatric unit of the hospital and is making observations about the safety issues related to the pediatric unit. Which is the biggest concern related to safety of the hospitalized child?
 
  A) The child is out of the home environment they are used to without safety locks on doors and cabinets and things being placed in safe storage
  B) The caregivers are in a high-stress situation and are unable to concentrate and pay attention to what the child is doing at all times
  C) Taking a child in and out of bed, doing frequent checks and procedures, and caregivers sitting at the side of the bed leaves opportunity for the side rails to be left down
  D) A variety of nursing staff and other hospital staff are in and out of the child's room during hospitalization, and close observation of the child by the staff is difficult

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a postoperative pediatric patient. Of the following nursing interventions done for this patient, which intervention would be highest priority?
 
  A) Turn the child every two hours
  B) Create an IV flow sheet
  C) Administer ice chips
  D) Monitor for any change in vital signs



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D




theo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Excellent


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:D TYSM

 

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