The nurse is planning care for a school-age child recovering from ...

[tiara099]

The nurse is planning care for a school-age child recovering from being hit by a motor vehicle while riding a bicycle home from school. For what will the nurse assess to determine the onset of disseminated intravascular coagulation in this child?
 
  A) Blurred vision
  B) Nausea and vomiting
  C) Sudden onset of knee pain
  D) Bleeding from intravenous sites

Question 2

The nurse is explaining a discharge plan to the parents of an infant being discharged from the hospital. Which of the following characteristics regarding adult learning should the nurse incorporate into her plan?
 
  A) Adults are dependent learners.
  B) Adults are problem focused.
  C) Adults are future focused.
  D) Adults do not value past learning.

[zhanghao]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Disseminated intravascular coagulation is an acquired disorder of blood clotting that result from excessive trauma. The child begins to develop petechiae or have uncontrolled bleeding from puncture sites from injections or intravenous therapy. Blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, and a sudden onset of knee pain are not manifestations associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Adults are problem focused and task oriented; they learn best when they perceive there is a gap in their knowledge base and want information and skills to fill the gap. Adults are self-directed; they value independence and want to learn on their own terms. Adults want an immediate need satisfied; they learn best at a time when learning meets an immediate need. Adults value past experiences and beliefs; they bring an accumulated wealth of experiences to each health care encounter.