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HCHenry

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After the nurse has lowered the crib rail on the bed of a 6-month-old, in order to prevent the child from rolling out of bed, the nurse should:
 
  a. Restrain the child with a sheet
  b. Stand touching the side of the bed
  c. Place the child perpendicular to the side rail
  d. Ask assistance from the parent or coworker to hold the child

Question 2

Which of the following do nurses need to do first then preparing for nursing care of children in a clinical setting?
 
  a. memorize Erikson's life tasks
  b. study Piaget's theories of growth and development
  c. examine their own thoughts and feelings about caring for children and families in the hospital and the roles and responsibilities of nurses in pediatric nursing
  d. find out the physicians' protocols, and familiarize themselves with these protocols as well as with the policy and procedure manuals of the hospital and unit


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

C
Placing the child perpendicular to the side rails prevents the child from rolling off the bed.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. In the preparatory phase, after coming to terms with the beliefs that underlie practice, review and comprehend Erikson's life tasks.
B Incorrect. In the preparatory phase, after coming to terms with the beliefs that underlie practice, study Piaget's theories of growth and development.
C Correct. Articulating a personal philosophy about the care of children in hospitals provides a foundation of beliefs that underlie practice. First, examine your own thoughts and feelings about caring for children and families in the hospital and the roles and responsibilities of nurses in pediatric nursing
D Incorrect. After the more general reviews, the pediatric nurse would be well served to find out the physicians' protocols, and familiarize themselves with these protocols as well as with the policy and procedure manuals of the hospital and unit.


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