Author Question: The nursing student is preparing a teaching project for parents of school-aged children. Which ... (Read 102 times)

c0205847 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nursing student is preparing a teaching project for parents of school-aged children. Which statement correctly identifies health risks in this age group?

a. School-aged children are more likely to suffer from unintentional injury.
b. The risk for infection is not a major concern of this age group as immunity develops.
c. Mental retardation, learning disorders, and malnutrition are prevalent across all socioeconomic categories.
d. Poor nutrition and lack of immunizations continue to be health concerns for children of the poor.

Question 2

The nurse is documenting on the patient's record and notes that he or she has made an error. What action should the nurse take?

a. Draw a line through the error, and initial and date it.
b. Erase the error, and write over the material in the same spot.
c. Use a dark-coloured marker to cover the error, and continue immediately after that point.
d. Footnote the error at the bottom of the page, including initials and the date.

cdmart10 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Infant mortality, dental problems, poor nutrition, and lack of immunizations continue to be major health concerns for uninsured or impoverished families. Accidents and injuries are major health problems affecting school-aged children. They now have more exposure to various environments and less supervision, but their developed cognitive and motor skills make them less likely to suffer from unintentional injury. Infections account for most childhood illnesses. Mental retardation, learning disorders, and malnutrition are far more prevalent among children living in poverty.

Answer to Question 2

A

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A If the nurse has made an error in documentation, he or she should draw a single line through the error, write the word error above it, and sign his or her name or initials. Then the nurse should record the note correctly.
B The nurse should not erase, apply correction fluid to, or scratch out errors made while recording because charting then becomes illegible. Entries should be made only in ink so that they cannot be erased.
C Using a dark-coloured marker to cover the error and continuing immediately after that point is not the correct action. It might thus appear as if the nurse were attempting to hide something or deface the record.
D Footnotes are not used in nursing documentation.