Author Question: The nurse tells the caregivers of a 5-year-old patient that the patient will be discharged at lunch ... (Read 73 times)

roselinechinyere27m · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse tells the caregivers of a 5-year-old patient that the patient will be discharged at lunch time. At 12:00 noon, the family is not present, but does come in at 2:00 p.m. The caregivers are wondering why the nurse thinks that they are late.

This could be attributed to: 1. Lack of discharge paper processing.
2. Cultural differences in lunch time.
3. The caregivers believing that the child is being watched adequately.
4. The nurse being busy and losing track of time.

Question 2

A child that is exhibiting signs of appendicitis will have:

1. Pain after internal rotation of a flexed thigh.
2. Rebound pain on the left quadrant.
3. A high fever.
4. Acute pain episodes for 3 to 4 days in a row.

ApricotDream · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. The discharge paper processing cannot be completed without the caregivers being present.
2. Appointments should be made by clock time, not daily event times.
3. The caregivers may have a difference of opinion on time.
4. The later discharge occurred because the caregiver did not arrive at the set time.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Rotation of the leg may cause pain in a child with appendicitis.
2. Rebound pain happens in the left quadrant.
3. A high fever is usually not noted in appendicitis until rupture occurs.
4. Acute pain is short in duration.