Author Question: While the nurse is taking the history of a 10-year-old child,the parents admit to owning firearms. ... (Read 61 times)

ishan · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

While the nurse is taking the history of a 10-year-old child,the parents admit to owning firearms. Appropriate safety measures for the nurse to suggest would be which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

1. Using a gun lock on all firearms inthe house
2. Taking the child to a shooting rangefor lessons on how to use a gun properly
3. Storing the guns and ammunition inseparate places
4. Keeping all the guns in a lockedcabinet
5. Explaining the dangers of a gun tothe child and telling her explicitly to
never touch it

Question 2

In counseling an adolescent female about safe sex practices,the most appropriate question for the nurse to ask would be

1. Do you and your boyfriend use acondom every time you have sex?
2. Do you have a boyfriend and if so,are you sexually active?
3. Do you have one or more sexualpartners?
4. Have you and your boyfriend everhad unprotected sex?

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

Answer to Question 1

Answer:1,3,4
Rationale:Statistics show that about 75 of unintentional deaths and suicides are committed with firearms found in the home. The safety measures of using a gun lock,keeping the gun and ammunition separate,and putting the guns in a locked cabinet will at least makes the guns less accessible. Telling a child that a gun is dangerousand not to be touched will probably make it more fascinating.Even with knowledge of the proper use of a firearm,a 10-year-old child's judgment may not be mature enough to prevent misuse of it.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:3
Rationale: All of the other questions assume that the adolescent is involved in heterosexual relationships.Do you have one or more sexual partners?provides the adolescent an opportunity to discuss sexual practices in a homosexual or alternative relationship if this applies to her.