A young school-age client is in the playroom when the respiratory ...

[bclement10]

A young school-age client is in the playroom when the respiratory therapist arrives on the pediatric unit to give the child a scheduled breathing treatment. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
 
  1. Reschedule the treatment for a later time.
  2. Show the respiratory therapist to the playroom so the treatment may be performed.
  3. Escort the child to his room and ask the child-life specialist to bring toys to the bedside.
  4. Assist the child back to his room for the treatment but reassure the child that he may return when the procedure is completed.

Question 2

A toddler recently diagnosed with a seizure disorder will be discharged home on an anticonvulsant. Which action by the mother best demonstrates understanding of how to give the medication?
 
  1. Verbalizing how to give the medication
  2. Acknowledging understanding of written instructions
  3. Drawing up the medication correctly in an oral syringe and administering it to the child
  4. Observing the nurse draw up the medication and administering it to the child.

[Eazy416]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: Procedures should not be performed in the playroom. Scheduled respiratory treatments should be performed on time; however, the child should be allowed to return to the playroom as soon as the procedure is completed.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Verbalization of how to give the medication and acknowledging understanding of written instructions are methods that might be used, but they do not actually demonstrate understanding. Observing the nurse draw up and administer the medication may be used in the teaching process. The best way for the mother to demonstrate understanding is to actually draw up and give the medication.

[bclement10]

Correct answers!

[Eazy416]

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