Author Question: Nurses have an integral role in preventing child abuse and family violence through which of the ... (Read 93 times)

krzymel · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Nurses have an integral role in preventing child abuse and family violence through which of the following interventions? Select all that apply.

a. educating the public c. becoming involved in health policy
b. supporting mental health initiatives d. supporting family health initiatives

Question 2

Pediatric nurses realize that allowing a sibling to visit a hospitalized child:

a. presents a great risk of infection and should not be allowed
b. will probably tire out the ill child and make him feel worse
c. will probably be very disruptive to the nursing staff and to the rest of the unit
d. often is very helpful to not only the hospitalized child but the sibling as well

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

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, D

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Correct Nurses have an integral role in the prevention of child abuse and family violence through educating the public.
Nurses have an integral role in the prevention of child abuse and family violence through supporting mental health initiatives.
Nurses have an integral role in the prevention of child abuse and family violence through becoming involved in health policy.
Nurses have an integral role in the prevention of child abuse and family violence through supporting family health initiatives.
Incorrect All options are correct.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect. Pediatric nurses realize that allowing a sibling to visit a hospitalized child does not present a great risk of infection and should be allowed.
B Incorrect. Pediatric nurses realize that allowing a sibling to visit a hospitalized child will not probably tire out the ill child and make him feel worse, in fact, both will feel better.
C Incorrect. Pediatric nurses realize that allowing a sibling to visit a hospitalized child may be disruptive to the nursing staff and to the rest of the unit, but the visit will help both the siblings.
D Correct. Sibling visitation has become a well-established practice in pediatric units. There are considerable benefits to the child, sibling, and family with minimal risks such as infections. Siblings have fears and fantasies about what is happening as well, and seeing them helps alleviates concerns.