A nurse is caring for a child who is hospitalized for an exacerbation of asthma. The nurse is preparing discharge teaching, as the client will be going home on nebulizer treatments and an inhaler.
The family members speak little English. In addition to enlisting an interpreter to help with the language barrier, what should be a priority for the nurse?
A) Provide written instructions before discharge.
B) Make sure the parents can set up the treatments for their child.
C) Make sure the child comes back for the follow-up appointment.
D) Address any healing beliefs the family has.
Question 2
The nurse, who works in a large urban high school, provides programs on nutrition, smoking cessation, and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Which areas of nursing competence is this nurse demonstrating? Select all that apply.
A) Health restoration
B) Health and wellness promotion
C) Caring for the dying
D) Illness prevention
E) Care cost savings
In the communication technique of collaborating, the nurse sends the message that the nurse and pati
Asthma
Nurse opens sterile package
Madonna and Child with St. Anne and Infant St. John the Baptist.
Common Triggers of Asthma
Transmission of recessive disorders (25% chance for an affected child).