Because a school-aged child's admission was an emergency, she was not prepared for a hospital stay and the procedures to be performed. Which approach would be most appropriate to help her understand the need for warm soaks on her leg?
A) Describe the way that warm water acts to relieve pain.
B) Read her a story about soaks and dressings.
C) Let her apply a soak to a doll.
D) Ask her parents to explain why the soaks are necessary.
Question 2
When planning for the care of the hospitalized child with a long-term illness, the best pattern to use for staffing of nurses would be
A) primary or case-management nursing.
B) a private-duty nurse around the clock.
C) daily rotation of nurses to increase stimulation.
D) the use of nurses only to relieve the parents for meals or short breaks.
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