The nurse in a pediatric acute-care unit is assigned the ...

[james]

The nurse in a pediatric acute-care unit is assigned the following tasks. Based on recognition that the action defined requires training beyond the preparation of a registered nurse, the nurse would refuse to
 
  1. diagnose an 8-year-old with acute
  otitis media and prescribe an
  antibiotic.
  2. listen to the concerns of an
  adolescent about being out of school
  for a lengthy surgical recovery.
  3. provide information to a mother of a
  newly diagnosed 4-year-old diabetic
  about local support-group options.
  4. diagnose a 6-year-old with
  Diversional Activity Deficit related to
  placement in isolation.

Question 2

A nurse is working with pediatric clients in a research facility. The nurse recognizes that federal guidelines are in place that delineate which pediatrics clients must give assent for participation in research trials
 
  Based upon the client's
  age, the nurse would seek assent from
  which children? (Select all that apply.)
  1. The precocious 4-year-old starting as
  a cystic fibrosis research-study
  participant
  2. The 7-year-old leukemia client
  electing to receive a newly
  developed medication, now being
  researched
  3. The 10-year-old starting in an
  investigative study for clients with
  precocious puberty
  4. The 13-year-old client beginning
  participation in a research program
  for ADHD treatments

[juicepod]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1
Rationale: The role of the pediatric nurse includes providing nursing
assessment, direct nursing care interventions, client and family education at
developmentally appropriate levels, client advocacy, case management,
minimization of distress, and enhancement of coping. Advanced practice nurse
practitioners perform assessment, diagnosis, and management of health
conditions.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2, 3, 4
Rationale: Federal guidelines mandate that research participants 7 years old and
older must receive developmentally appropriate information about healthcare
procedures and treatments and give assent.

[james]

Excellent

[bitingbit]

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