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D2AR0N · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which of the following is most important in doing discharge teaching to prepare the family to care for the child who is recovering from severe burns?

a. Procedures must be done even when painful, because the burns won't heal properly if the procedures are not done.
b. Wait until the child is pain free before doing any painful procedures, even if you have to postpone procedures for a day.
c. Measure and record the child's weight at the same time each day for several months.
d. Prepare and feed the child food that is on the list of suggested dietary meals, and don't deviate from this list.

Question 2

When doing a household environmental assessment, the community health nurse discovers that the family has a closet full of chemicals. The nurse would teach the family to do which of the following things?

a. Discard all the chemicals, as the safety of children supersedes any need for chemical use.
b. Use the chemicals only if the children are taken out of the area where the chemicals are being used.
c. Minimize the number of chemicals, lock the closet, and use proper ventilation when any chemicals are used in the house.
d. Have the children and pets checked for chemical poisoning immediately.

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

Answer to Question 1

A

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A Correct: It is most important in doing discharge teaching for the child who is recovering from severe burns to teach the family that procedures must be done even then painful, because the burns won't heal properly if the procedures are not done. Caregivers need encouragement and support to perform these procedures because most have difficulty inflicting pain on their child.
B Incorrect: It is not appropriate to teach the family to wait until the child is pain free before doing any painful procedures, even if they have to postpone procedures for a day.
C Incorrect: Although measuring and recording the child's weight at the same time each day for several months may be an aspect of discharge teaching, it is not the most important.
D Incorrect: It is inappropriate to teach the family to prepare and feed the child food that is on the list of suggested dietary meals, and not to deviate from this list. Children recovering from severe burns should be offered foods they like to stimulate their appetite.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. It is not necessary to discard the chemicals, but keep them out of reach of the children.
B Incorrect. Proper ventilation is adequate in most cases to use chemicals in the presence of the children.
C Correct. Use chemicals and pesticides infrequently, reduce the number in the house, keep them locked away, and always use proper ventilation when using chemicals in the presence of children.
D Incorrect. Having the children and pets checked for chemical poisoning is not necessary.