Author Question: A nurse is planning care for a hospitalized toddler in the preoperational thinking stage. Which ... (Read 43 times)

lunatika · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A nurse is planning care for a hospitalized toddler in the preoperational thinking stage. Which characteristics should the nurse expect in this stage? Select all that apply.

a. Concrete thinking
b. Egocentrism
c. Animism
d. Magical thought
e. Ability to reason

Question 2

Which finding in an analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is consistent with a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis?

a. CSF appears cloudy.
b. CSF pressure is decreased.
c. Few leukocytes are present.
d. Glucose level is increased compared with blood.

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

Answer to Question 1

B, C, D
The characteristics of preoperational thinking that occur for the toddler include egocentrism (views everything in relation to self), animism (believes that inert objects are alive), and magical thought (believes that thinking something causes that event). Concrete thinking is seen in school age children and ability to reason is seen with adolescents.

Answer to Question 2

A
In acute bacterial meningitis, the CSF is cloudy to milky or yellowish in color. The CSF pressure is usually increased in acute bacterial meningitis. Many polymorphonuclear cells are present in CSF with acute bacterial meningitis. The CSF glucose level is usually deceased compared with the serum glucose level.