Author Question: The nurse caring for a child on palliative care would include in the plan of care to: a. Distract ... (Read 54 times)

fasfsadfdsfa · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse caring for a child on palliative care would include in the plan of care to:

a. Distract the child when the child begins to talk about the impending death
b. Encourage the child to discuss the illness
c. Reassure the child that death will not hurt
d. Deny that the child is dying

Question 2

Classic signs of juvenile scoliosis include: (Select all that apply.)

1. Pain when standing.
2. A forward bend of the rib hump.
3. The pelvis is thrust forward, and the shoulders are thrust backward on the body.
4. Asymmetrical shoulder heights.
5. The abdomen has a decrease in the range of motion.

amynguyen1221 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
The child should be reassured that death will not hurt because this is a major fear. The child should not be overly encouraged to discuss his illness. The child should not be pressured to discuss anything. The child should be told that it is okay to die, because children often feel guilty. The nurse should be honest and not deny that death is imminent.

Answer to Question 2

2, 4, 5
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1. The child may be asymptomatic.
2. The forward bend occurs because of the curvature.
3. The pelvis is tipped back and the shoulders forward.
4. Asymmetry will occur because of the curvature.
5. The abdomen does not have range of motion.