Author Question: A 10-year-old child is dying and has lost the ability to speak. The nurse learned from an earlier ... (Read 23 times)

abc · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A 10-year-old child is dying and has lost the ability to speak. The nurse learned from an earlier discussion with the child that he was afraid of being alone when he died.

The nurse can do which of the following interventions to help address this fear? a. Instruct the parents and family to speak to the child
b. Instruct everyone to be quiet so he can rest
c. Avoid touching the child whenever possible
d. None of the above

Question 2

The three primary treatments for congestive heart failure are diuretics, afterload-reducing agents, and:

a. analgesics c. inotropes
b. antibiotics d. cortisone

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

Answer to Question 1

A
The nurse would instruct the family to talk to the child, because he may be able to hear. The child would be comforted by the familiar voices. The nurse would not instruct everyone to be quiet. The nurse would touch the child and encourage the family to do so, because, like talking to the child, touching is also reassuring.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. The three primary treatments for congestive heart failure are diuretics, afterload-reducing agents, but not analgesics.
B Incorrect. The three primary treatments for congestive heart failure are diuretics, afterload-reducing agents, but not antibiotics.
C Correct. The three primary treatments for congestive heart failure are diuretics, afterload-reducing agents, and inotropes.
D Incorrect. The three primary treatments for congestive heart failure are diuretics, afterload-reducing agents, but not cortisone.