The nurse is caring for a child with chest tubes inserted after ...

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The nurse is caring for a child with chest tubes inserted after heart surgery that are attached to an underwater-seal drainage system. For which reason should the nurse prepare to clamp the chest tubes?
 
  A) The child is coughing.
  B) A clot obstructs the tubing.
  C) A tube becomes disconnected.
  D) Red-stained drainage appears in a tube.

Question 2

The school nurse is teaching parents about the effects of bullying on school children. Which of the following accurately describes this developmental concern?
 
  A) Children who bully are those who report themselves as being lonely and having difficulty in forming friendships.
  B) Children who are bullied are reported to have low self-esteem, poor grades, and poor interpersonal skills.
  C) In general, about 20 of all children attending school are frightened and afraid most of the day.
  D) Both boys and girls are bullied; boys usually bully boys and use force more often.

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Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
If a tube becomes disconnected creating an air leak, clamp the tube close to the child's chest to prevent further air from entering the chest. The chest tube should not be clamped if the child is coughing, a clot is in the tubing, or red-stained drainage appears in the tube.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Both boys and girls are bullied; boys usually bully boys and use force more often. Bullied children are those who report themselves as being lonely and having difficulty in forming friendships. The children who perform the bullying are those children who are reported to have low self-esteem, poor grades, and poor interpersonal skills. In general, about 10 of all children attending school are frightened and afraid most of the day.