A child with acute renal failure wants to drink a bottle of Gatorade because he is thirsty. The nurse must explain that:
1. Gatorade has electrolytes in it, so it is a healthy drink for you.
2. Water would be a better alternative because it does not contain electrolytes.
3. The balance of how much fluid the child can have per day has to be regulated, and a whole bottle of Gatorade would be too much.
4. Milk would be a better choice because of the calcium concentration.
Question 2
The medical chart states that the parents are requesting withdrawal of care for a child with terminal leukemia. The nurse understands this request to mean:
1. To keep support measures which sustain life for the child.
2. To keep providing comfort care for the child.
3. To stop life-saving measures and allow the child to die naturally.
4. To stop providing comfort measures for the child.