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jCorn1234

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A 4-year-old girl has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia. Her parents are extremely distraught over her condition and the fact she has not wanted to eat anything for the past 2 days.
 
  Which nursing approach would be most important to take to help alleviate the high anxiety level of these parents?
  A) Allow the parents to remain with the child as much as possible.
  B) Encourage the parents to return home and get some rest.
  C) Tell the parents that their child is receiving the best care possible.
  D) Avoid telling the parents unnecessary facts regarding her prognosis.

Question 2

To weigh a newborn, which of the following would be most appropriate?
 
  A) Weighing a dry diaper on the scale to determine its accuracy
  B) Setting the scale to zero after placing the baby on it
  C) Covering the platform with a warm blanket before placing the newborn on it
  D) Washing the platform with a disinfectant solution before placing the newborn on it


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Ksh22

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


jCorn1234

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM

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Excellent

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