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Zoey63294

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The nurse assigned to the pediatric unit of a hospital is caring for a child who cries for his mother when she is not with him. The mother works during the day.
 
  Which of the following actions on the part of the nurse most indicates the nurse is letting her own values get in the way of caring for this family? a. encouraging the mother to discuss her feelings about leaving her son
  b. being angry with the mother because she does not stay with the child
  c. assessing the family for socioeconomic needs as well as other needs
  d. offering to set up a meeting with social services and child protective services

Question 2

A child with leukemia is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following symptoms would require immediate attention?
 
  a. Moon-shaped facies
  b. Nausea
  c. Alopecia
  d. None of the above


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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A Incorrect. Encouraging a mother to discuss her feelings about leaving her son is alway appropriate for a nurse.
B Incorrect. Expressing anger to a mother because she does not stay with her child is never appropriate for a nurse.
C Incorrect. Assessing the family's socioeconomic needs is often appropriate for a nurse.
D Correct. When a nurse offers to set up a meeting with social services and child protective services, he or she has made a value judgment about the mother's behavior and this is not appropriate.

Answer to Question 2

A
All of these symptoms are normal for a patient undergoing chemotherapy.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
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