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jCorn1234

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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) would be an appropriate intervention for which of the following patients?
 
  1. A 12-year-old girl diagnosed with schizophrenia three months ago who has now relapsed with another episode.
   2. A 16-year-old girl diagnosed with Anorexia who has lost another 2 pounds.
   3. A severely depressed 16-year-old boy who has not responded to psychotherapy or medication.
   4. A 12-year-old boy who has Dissociative Identity Disorder with 10 apparent personalities.

Question 2

The nurse is working with a family who is from a different country and who carries their 11-month-old child with a chronic illness everywhere. The child is not allowed to touch the ground. The nurse's initial action will be to:
 
  a. get someone from the family's culture to explain that the child needs to walk
  b. provide the caregivers with education on growth and developmental needs of children
  c. assess the culture to see if carrying the child has something to do with culture
  d. get an orthopedic specialist to screen the child for orthopedic problems



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1. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the last resort treatment for a pediatric psychiatric patient experiencing depression.
2. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the last resort treatment for a pediatric psychiatric patient experiencing depression.
3. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the last resort treatment for a pediatric psychiatric patient experiencing depression and will usually be used only for adolescents.
4. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the last resort treatment for a pediatric psychiatric patient experiencing depression.

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A Incorrect: The nurse's initial action will not be to get someone from the family's culture to explain that the child needs to walk.
B Incorrect: The nurse's initial action will not be to provide the caregivers with education on growth and developmental needs of children.
C Correct: The nurse's initial action will be to assess the culture to see if carrying the child has something to do with culture. Professionals should take into account the differences in normal development or age-appropriate expectations between cultures. In some cultures a child is carried until approximately the age of 1 year.
D Incorrect: The nurse's initial action will not be to get an orthopedic specialist to screen the child for orthopedic problems.




jCorn1234

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!


EAN94

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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