Author Question: The nurse is caring for a school-age child whose mother works two jobs, father is away from the home ... (Read 130 times)

MGLQZ · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is caring for a school-age child whose mother works two jobs, father is away from the home during the week truck driving, and older brother has a part-time after school job.

The child will be hospitalized for several weeks for chemotherapy treatments. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify as being appropriate for this family? A) Impaired parenting
B) Parental role conflict
C) Health-seeking behaviors
D) Readiness for enhanced family coping

Question 2

Overstimulation may cause increased oxygen use in a preterm infant. Which nursing intervention helps to avoid this problem?

a. Group all care activities together to provide long periods of rest.
b. While giving your report to the next nurse, stand in front of the incubator and talk
softly about how the infant responds to stimulation.
c. Teach the parents signs of overstimulation, such as turning the face away or
stiffening and extending the extremities and fingers.
d. Keep charts on top of the incubator so the nurses can write on them there.

vboyd24 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
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The diagnosis parental role conflict would address the parents' work responsibilities and schedules and the relationship of work to the child's extended hospitalization. There is no evidence to suggest that there is impaired parenting, health-seeking behaviors, or readiness for enhanced family coping.

Answer to Question 2

C
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A This may understimulate the infant during those long periods and overtire the
infant during the procedures.
B This may cause overstimulation.
C Parents should be taught these signs of overstimulation so they will learn to
adapt their care to the needs of their infant.
D Placing objects on top of the incubator or using it as a writing surface increases
the noise inside.