Author Question: The nurse must perform a procedure on a toddler. The technique most appropriate when performing the ... (Read 42 times)

Haya94 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse must perform a procedure on a toddler. The technique most appropriate when performing the procedure is to

1. ask the mother to restrain the childduring the procedure.
2. ask the child if it is okay to start theprocedure.
3. perform the procedure in the child'shospital bed.
4. allow the child to cry or scream.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client in the pediatric intensive-care unit. The parents have expressed anger over the nursing care their child is receiving. The nursing intervention most appropriate for these parents would be to

1. ask the physician to talk with thefamily.
2. explain to the parents that theiranger is affecting their child so they will not be allowed to visit the child until they calm down.acknowledge the parents'concernsand collaborate with them regarding the care of their child.
4. call the chaplain to sit with thefamily.

billybob123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer:4
Rationale: While the toddler will need to be restrained,the parent should not be the one to do this. The nurse should avoid giving the child a choice if there is no choice. The treatment room should be utilized for the procedure so that the hospital bed remains a safe place. The child should be allowed to cry or scream during the procedure.
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Answer to Question 2

Answer:3
Rationale:Hospitalization of the child in a pediatric intensive-care unit is a great stressor for parents.If the parents feel that they are not informed or involved in the care of their child,they may become angry and upset.Calling the physician or chaplain may be appropriate at some point,but the nurse must assume the role of supporter in this situation to promote a sense of trust. Telling the parents that they cannot visit their child will only increase their anger.