Author Question: Matthew is 7 years old. He is scheduled to have surgery next week. The nurses on the unit offer to ... (Read 41 times)

Medesa · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Matthew is 7 years old. He is scheduled to have surgery next week. The nurses on the unit offer to give Matthew and his parents a tour of the unit. This is:

a. Correct, because it will allow the parents to meet the people that will be taking care of their child
b. Incorrect, because it will overwhelm and frighten the child
c. Incorrect, because it will be an infection control risk
d. Correct, because the parents will not be allowed to stay with the child

Question 2

The neonatal or newborn period of life is defined as the first:

a. 24 hours c. 7 days
b. 48 hours d. 28 days

kjo;oj · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
A prehospitalization tour or class will help to alleviate the anxiety of the parent and the child. The child will have his parents with him during the tour. It will not be an infection control risk. The parents will be encouraged to stay with the child.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect. The neonatal or newborn period of life is not defined as the first 24 hours.
B Incorrect. The neonatal or newborn period of life is not defined as the first 48 hours.
C Incorrect. The neonatal or newborn period of life is not defined as the first 7 days.
D Correct. The neonatal or newborn period of life is not defined as the first 28 days.