Author Question: You are working as the triage nurse in a pediatric emergency room. You receive a telephone call from ... (Read 87 times)

mcmcdaniel · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

You are working as the triage nurse in a pediatric emergency room. You receive a telephone call from the mother of an adolescent whose front tooth was completely knocked out of his mouth while he was playing soccer. The mother is seeking advice.

Which is the appropriate response? Select all that apply. a. Rinse the tooth in lukewarm tap water.
b. Place the tooth in saline, milk, or water.
c. Scrub the tooth with a disinfectant, such as mouth wash.
d. Bring the child to the emergency room within the next hour for the best prognosis.

Question 2

The nurse is counseling the parents of a teen with HIV. Parents need to understand which of the following? Select all that apply.

1. The necessity of discussing the diagnosis with the teen
2. How the teen got HIV
3. Support groups available for themselves and their child
4. That their teen is dying and needs hospice care
5. Where to find emotional supports and outlets for fears, anxieties, and concerns

pallen55 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B
Feedback
Correct Rinse the tooth in lukewarm tap waterthis is a correct response. Place
the tooth in saline, milk, or waterthis is a correct response.
Incorrect The tooth should not be scrubbed, and cleaning agents and disinfectants
should be avoided. The prognosis is best if the injury is treated within 30
minutes.

Answer to Question 2

1; 3; 5
Rationale:
1. Parents must discuss the diagnosis with their child openly, honestly, and nonjudgmentally. Parents also must know what support is available to themselves and to their child.
2. The parents should not push the teen to tell them about possible HIV exposures.
3. Parents must discuss the diagnosis with their child openly, honestly, and nonjudgmentally. Parents also must know what support is available to themselves and to their child.
4. The child is not in imminent danger of dying.
5. Parents must discuss the diagnosis with their child openly, honestly, and nonjudgmentally. Parents also must know what support is available to themselves and to their child.