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Lobcity

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The nurse is aware that the most effective form of comfort for an 11-year-old school-age child after a painful procedure is:
 
  a. Therapeutic holding by the parent
  b. Praise for cooperation
  c. A Mickey Mouse sticker
  d. A lollipop

Question 2

The nurse understands that when the lab report shows a very low glucose count in spinal fluid of the child with meningitis, the invading pathogen is________________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


bbburns21

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
The older school-age child responds well to praise. Therapeutic holding, candy, and colorful stickers are childish.

Answer to Question 2

Bacterial
The low glucose count in the spinal fluid is due to the invading bacteria consuming the glucose.


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