Author Question: The nurse is planning to prepare a 4-year-old child for some diagnostic procedures. Guidelines for ... (Read 62 times)

frankwu · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is planning to prepare a 4-year-old child for some diagnostic procedures. Guidelines for preparing this preschooler should include which action?

a. Plan for a short teaching session of about 30 minutes.
b. Tell the child that procedures are never a form of punishment.
c. Keep equipment out of the child's view.
d. Use correct scientific and medical terminology in explanations.

Question 2

A nurse is interviewing the parents of a toddler about use of complementary or alternative medical practices. The parents share several practices they use in their household.

Which should the nurse document as complementary or alternative medical practices? (Select all that apply.)
a. Use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever
b. Administration of chamomile tea at bedtime
c. Hypnotherapy for relief of pain
d. Acupressure to relieve headaches
e. Cool mist vaporizer at the bedside for stuffiness

srodz · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Illness and hospitalization may be viewed as punishment in preschoolers. Always state directly that procedures are never a form of punishment. Teaching sessions for this age group should be 10 to 15 minutes in length. Demonstrate the use of equipment, and allow the child to play with miniature or actual equipment. Explain procedure in simple terms and how it affects the child.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, D
When conducting an assessment, the nurse should inquire about the use of complementary or alternative medical practices. Administration of chamomile tea at bedtime, hypnotherapy for relief of pain, and acupressure to relieve headaches are complementary or alternative medical practices. Using Tylenol for fever relief and a cool mist vaporizer at the bedside to reduce stuffiness are not considered complementary or alternative medical practices.