A child with juvenile rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) is being ...

[dejastew]

A child with juvenile rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) is being discharged. Which of the following instructions is most appropriate?
 
  a. Provide a soft mattress
  b. Encourage swimming and biking
  c. Restrict mobility
  d. Instruct the child to get up just before leaving for school

Question 2

Critical pathways are designed to indicate:
 
  a. key events that must happen each day in order to achieve an acceptable length of stay
  b. actions that are acceptable by the health care team and actions that are not acceptable
  c. the client's responsibilities in working with the health care team
  d. turning points in which the client is not progressing normally and requires more critical care

[BUTTHOL369]

Answer to Question 1

B
The child with JRA should be encouraged to exercise and be active. A firm mattress provides better support. Mobility should not be restricted. The child should get up well before leaving for school to have an opportunity to relieve stiffness caused by sleeping.

Answer to Question 2

A

Feedback
A Correct. Critical pathways provide a detailed plan which guide the team through the client's course of therapy, indicating key events which must occur each day in order to achieve an appropriate length of stay.
B Incorrect. Critical pathways are focused upon the patient, and not the health care team.
C Incorrect. Although the client is involved, critical pathways are focused upon the key therapeutic events necessary to complete the desired outcome by a stated time.
D Incorrect. Critical pathways do not contemplate abnormal progress.

[dejastew]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[mjenn52]

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