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waynest

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A caregiver calls the pediatrician's office and is desperate to talk with the pediatrician or the nurse. The baby has red swollen gums and is teething and fussy. The caregiver wants to know what intervention to take to soothe the irritable baby.
 
  The nurse will most likely suggest: a. applying a small heated pad to the face
  b. chewing on ice chips
  c. applying an alcohol rub to the gums
  d. giving an ice cube in a washcloth or zwieback toast

Question 2

The nurse has to start another IV in a newly admitted adolescent patient. How would the preparation for this patient be different?
 
  a. The adolescent generally needs no restraint
  b. The adolescent should be given a simple explanation
  c. The adolescent does not need praise for cooperation
  d. All of the above



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A Incorrect. When a baby has red swollen gums and is teething and fussy, the nurse will not most likely suggest applying a small heated pad to the face.
B Incorrect. When a baby has red swollen gums and is teething and fussy, the nurse will not more likely suggest chewing on ice chips.
C Incorrect. When a baby has red swollen gums and is teething and fussy, the nurse will not more likely suggest applying an alcohol rub to the gums.
D Correct. When a baby has red swollen gums and is teething and fussy, the nurse will more likely suggest giving an ice cube in a washcloth or zwieback toast.

Answer to Question 2

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The adolescent usually does not need to be restrained. The patient should receive a clear explanation, not a simple one. The adolescent should receive praise for cooperating with the nurse in this procedure.




waynest

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


ebonylittles

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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