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jazziefee

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A ventilator-dependent child is cared for at home by his parents. Nurses come for 4 hours each day giving the parents some relief.
 
  Which other strategy should the nurse recommend to give the parents a break from the responsibilities of caring for a ventilator-dependent child?
  a. Encourage members from the parent's church group to provide some relief care.
  b. Train a trusted grandparent to provide an occasional break from the responsibilities of care.
  c. Encourage the parents to pay out of pocket for additional private duty nurses.
  d. Suggest the parents place the child in a care facility.

Question 2

A nurse manager at a home-care agency is planning a continuing education program for the home-care staff nurses. Which type of continuing education program should the nurse manager plan?
 
  a. On-line training modules
  b. A structured written teaching module each nurse completes individually
  c. A workshop training day, with a professional speaker, where nurses can interact with each other
  d. One-on-one continuing education training with each nurse



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Respite care provides temporary relief to parents and allows a break from the responsibilities of caring for the ventilator-dependent child on a daily basis. For example, a trusted and trained grandparent or extended family member may be called in to give the family a break from caring for the child. Members of the parent's church group would not have the training necessary to care for a ventilator-dependent child. Asking the parents to pay out of pocket for additional care would put a financial burden on the family. Suggesting the family place the child in a care facility is inappropriate.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Because of the unique practice environment of home care nurses, it is important for an agency to facilitate sharing among peers to decrease work-related stress, increase job satisfaction, and support high-quality patient care. On-line training, written teaching modules, and one-on-one training would not allow for any sharing with peers.




jazziefee

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Wow, this really help


chereeb

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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