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A 12-year-old child with Down syndrome is admitted to the hospital for surgical correction of a heart defect. The boy's mental age is that of a 3-year-old child. The nurse should prepare the child and family for surgery by what method?
 
  a. Extend preoperative teaching over several days.
  b. Explain the surgery to the child and the parents in detail.
  c. Exclude the child from preoperative teaching; teach only the parents.
  d. Provide teaching to the parents, keeping the information to the child simple.

Question 2

A health care provider prescribes sodium fluoride drops, 0.25 mg PO daily. The medication label states: Sodium fluoride drops 0.5 mg/1 ml. The nurse prepares to administer one dose.
 
  How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer using one decimal place.
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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Important factors to consider in planning preparation strategies before cardiac surgery are the child's cognitive developmental level, previous hospital experiences, temperament and coping style, the timing of the preparation, and the involvement of the parents. The teaching should be provided to the parents, keeping the information simple to the child with a mental age of 3 years old.

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


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Gracias!

 

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