When the nurse sees a child who has burns on the backs of the legs and the top of the buttocks, and an area that is not burned in the center of the buttocks, the nurse will:
a. tend to believe the parents who say the child got into the tub accidentally before it cooled off
b. suspect that the child's buttocks were held forcibly against the bottom of the tub
c. suspect that the parents poured hot liquids on some areas of the legs and buttocks
d. think that the child backed up against a heater or was held there by the parents
Question 2
A 4-year-old is going to have a dressing change that may be painful and frightening, therefore the nurse will perform this procedure in:
a. The patient room, because the surroundings are familiar
b. The treatment room, so the child will not associate negative feelings with the patient room
c. The playroom, so the child will be distracted by other children
d. A screened-off area in the hall to reduce visual stimulation
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