Author Question: A 6-year-old child with acute glomerulonephritis has gross hematuria and has been confined to bed. ... (Read 25 times)

jlmhmf · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A 6-year-old child with acute glomerulonephritis has gross hematuria and has been confined to bed. An appropriate nursing intervention for this child would be:

a. Providing activities for the child on restricted activity
b. Feeding the child a protein-restricted diet
c. Carefully handling edematous extremities
d. Observing the child for evidence of hypotension

Question 2

The nurse is working with the caregivers of a toddler who is HIV positive. The caregivers want to enroll the toddler into a preschool program but express a concern that no preschool program will accept their child.

The nurse will advise the caregivers that under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: a. children with disabilities, including HIV, must be offered a program that is separate and equal to the programs for nondisabled children
b. preschool programs must accept children with chronic conditions, including those who are HIV positive
c. preschool programs were granted the right to refuse admission to any child who is contagious
d. if the child is less than 50 disabled, the school has to accept the child

welcom1000 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Although the child may feel well, activity should be limited until gross hematuria subsides.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect: The nurse will not advise the caregivers that under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 children with disabilities, including HIV, must be offered a program that is separate and equal to the programs for nondisabled children.
B Correct: The nurse will advise the caregivers that under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 preschool programs must accept children with chronic conditions, including those who are HIV positive.
C Incorrect: The nurse will not advise the caregivers that under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 preschool programs were granted the right to refuse admission to any child who is contagious.
D Incorrect: The nurse will not advise the caregivers that under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 if the child is less than 50 disabled, the school has to accept the child.