The pediatric nurse arranges for a child life therapist to provide directed therapeutic play for a hospitalized patient. The nurse knows that the following is an example of this type of play.
Select all answers that apply.
A) Giving a child a requested ride in a wagon
B) Finger painting with a child to release anxiety
C) Playing a card game with a child waiting for X-rays
D) Using puppets to demonstrate how to make new friends
Question 2
The pediatric nurse describes the effects of cystic fibrosis on the body systems to the parents of a child recently diagnosed with the disease. The nurse states that:
Select all answers that apply.
A) cystic fibrosis causes the production of thick mucus that blocks exocrine glands and affects several body systems.
B) the increased mucus production in the airways causes obstruction and stasis of fluid, providing a rich habitat for bacterial growth.
C) in later childhood, the reproductive system is affected as ovarian ducts and the vas deferens may be occluded leading to infertility.
D) the pancreatic ducts are often blocked by mucus, prohibiting the secretions of pancreatic enzymes necessary for the metabolism of food nutrients.
Life's Calendar
Pediatric growth chart.
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