The nurse is caring for a school-age child with severe anemia and ...

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The nurse is caring for a school-age child with severe anemia and activity intolerance. What diversional activity should the nurse plan for this child?
 
  a. Playing a musical instrument
  b. Playing board or card games
  c. Participating in a game of table tennis
  d. Participating in decorating the hospital room

Question 2

The clinic nurse is evaluating lab results for a child. What recorded hemoglobin (Hgb) result is considered within the normal range?
 
  a. 9 g/dl
  b. 10 g/dl
  c. 11 g/dl
  d. 12 g/dl

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Plan diversional activities that promote rest but prevent boredom and withdrawal. Because short attention span, irritability, and restlessness are common in anemia and increase stress demands on the body, plan appropriate activities such as playing board or card games. Playing a musical instrument, participating in a game of table tennis, or decorating the hospital room would cause undue exertion.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Normal hemoglobin (Hgb) determination is 11.5 to 15.5 g/dl.