The clinic nurse is working with a child with multiple ...

[mrsjacobs44]

The clinic nurse is working with a child with multiple disabilities. The parents have asked the nurse to help them in meeting with the school board in developing an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and an Individualized Health Plan (IHP).
 
  The nurse may best partner with families with a special-needs child to develop the child's IEP by
  1. providing a written list of the child's medical diagnoses for the IEP meeting.offering to wait with the child whilethe parents attend the IEP meeting.
  3. listening to the parents'concerns and complaints about the school district.
  4. presenting verbally the child'scognitive,physical,and social skills to school officials at the IEP meeting.

Question 2

Despite the availability of Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIPs), the nurse in a pediatric clinic knows that many eligible children are not enrolled. The nursing intervention that can best help eligible children become enrolled is:
 
  1. Assessment of the details of the family's income and expenditures.
  2. Case management to limit costly, unnecessary duplication of services.
  3. Advocacy for the child by encouraging the family to investigate its CHIP eligibility.
  4. Education of the family about the need for keeping regular well-child visit appointments.

[sierrahalpin]

Answer to Question 1

Answer:4
Rationale: As an advocate for the child and a partner with the family,the nurse attends the IEP meeting and presents the child's functional skills to develop a comprehensive IEP. A list of medical diagnoses does not accurately inform school officials about the child's skills or needs. Waiting with the child and listening to parents'concerns may be kind and empathetic but does not contribute to an action plan for the child's educational needs.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale 1: Financial assessment is more commonly the function of a social worker. The social worker is part of the interdisciplinary team working with patients, and her expertise is helping patients get into the appropriate programs.
Rationale 2: The case management activity mentioned will not provide a source of funding.
Rationale 3: In the role of an advocate, a nurse will advance the interests of another by suggesting the family investigate its CHIP eligibility.
Rationale 4: The education of the family will not provide a source of funding.