Author Question: The nurse is planning care for a school-age child being admitted to the hospital for a chronic ... (Read 89 times)

bcretired · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is planning care for a school-age child being admitted to the hospital for a chronic illness. Which hazards of hospitalization for children will the nurse use to plan this patient's care? (Select all that apply.)

A) Meeting new people
B) Unsure of acceptable behavior
C) Losing control over the environment
D) Experiencing physical discomfort and pain
E) Being separated from family, school, and friends

Question 2

The nurse is completing the teaching for parents of a toddler recovering from a fracture. Which outcome should the nurse identify to help determine if teaching has been effective?

A) The child resumes normal activity level at home.
B) The parents encourage the child to be independent.
C) The parents place a locked gate at the top of the stairs.
D) The child waits for the parent to assist before walking down a set of stairs.

Chou · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B, C, D, E
Feedback:
Hazards that may occur with children with an illness includes unclear definition of acceptable and expected behavior; losing control over the ability to make decisions; experiencing physical discomfort and pain; and being separated from routines, parents, and peers. Meeting new people is not a hazard for child hospitalized with an illness.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Promoting safety for children is a responsibility for all health care providers. Care of a child who is ill or one with a unique concern at home includes assessing the safety of the house and providing family teaching. The expected outcome after teaching would be that the child waits for the parent to assist before walking down a set of stairs. The child is a toddler with a fracture. The child will not be able to resume normal activity level at home. The child is too young to be independent. Locking a gate could be a safety hazard. The child may decide to climb over the gate and fall down the stairs.