Author Question: A new patient is admitted to the pediatric clinic. The nurse wants to partner with the parents in ... (Read 47 times)

frankwu · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A new patient is admitted to the pediatric clinic. The nurse wants to partner with the parents in creating a health care home. The first step for the nurse in becoming an effective partner with the parents would be to:

1. Develop a relationship with the parents with open supportive communication and display an interest and a concern for the family's goals.
2. Determine the family's financial stability and identify community resources.
3. Provide the parents with the nurse's home phone number so the parents can call when they need information.
4. Remind the parents that it is necessary for the child to receive health supervision on a regular basis.

Question 2

The physician has changed the medications for the child with asthma to salmeterol (Serevent). The mother asks the nurse what this drug will do. The nurse should explain that salmeterol (Serevent) is used to treat asthma because the drug:

1. Is an anti-inflammatory.
2. Decreases mucus production.
3. Controls allergic rhinitis.
4. Is a bronchodilator.

cat123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: A relationship must develop before a partnership can be developed.
Rationale 2: As a component of the partnership, community resources will be utilized, but that will occur after a relationship is developed. The nurse does not determine financial stability.
Rationale 3: It is inappropriate for the parents to call the nurse outside the clinic.
Rationale 4: While it is appropriate for the child to receive regular health supervision, reminding the parents of this need is not the first step in developing a partnership.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale:
1. Steroids are anti-inflammatory, anticholinergics decrease mucus production, and antihistamines control allergic rhinitis.
2. Steroids are anti-inflammatory, anticholinergics decrease mucus production, and antihistamines control allergic rhinitis.
3. Steroids are anti-inflammatory, anticholinergics decrease mucus production, and antihistamines control allergic rhinitis.
4. Salmeterol (Serevent) is a long-acting beta-2-agonist that acts by bronchodilating.
Implementation
Physiological Integrity
Analysis
Learning Outcome 25.5 Synthesize information and develop a hospital-based nursing care plan in partnership with the family for a child with a common acute respiratory condition.