The nurse must perform a procedure on a toddler. Which technique ...

[amal]

The nurse must perform a procedure on a toddler. Which technique is most appropriate when performing the procedure?
 
  1. Ask the mother to restrain the child during the procedure.
  2. Ask the child if it is okay to start the procedure.
  3. Perform the procedure in the child's hospital bed.
  4. Allow the child to cry or scream.

Question 2

The charge nurse is concerned with reducing the stressors of hospitalization. Which nursing intervention is most helpful in decreasing the stressors for toddlers?
 
  1. Assign the same nurse to the toddler as much as possible.
  2. Let the child listen to an audiotape of the mother's voice.
  3. Place a picture of the family at the bedside.
  4. Encourage a parent to stay with the child.

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Answer to Question 1

4
Rationale:
1. While the toddler will need to be restrained, the parent should not be the one to do this.
2. The nurse should avoid giving the child a choice if there is no choice.
3. The treatment room should be utilized for the procedure, so that the hospital bed remains a safe place.
4. The child should be allowed to cry or scream during the procedure.

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale:
1. This intervention is appropriate for the hospitalized toddler, but the presence of a parent is most important. Separation from parents is the major stressor for the hospitalized toddler.
2. This intervention is appropriate for the hospitalized toddler, but the presence of a parent is most important. Separation from parents is the major stressor for the hospitalized toddler.
3. This intervention is appropriate for the hospitalized toddler, but the presence of a parent is most important. Separation from parents is the major stressor for the hospitalized toddler.
4. Presence of a parent is most important. Separation from parents is the major stressor for the hospitalized toddler.

[amal]

Excellent

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