Which behavior will young children most likely display when ...

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Which behavior will young children most likely display when experiencing acute pain?
 
  1. Thrashing of arms and legs
   2. Ability to concentrate
   3. Cooperation with treatments
   4. Deep sleep

Question 2

A child has been placed on an oral corticosteroid for a rash caused by graft-versus-host disease. The nurse will monitor the child for the common side effects of corticosteroids including:
 
  1. Hyperglycemia.
  2. Hepatic toxicity.
  3. Seizures.
  4. Renal toxicity.

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale:
1. Young children in acute pain display a variety of behaviors, including loud crying, screaming, thrashing of arms and legs, lack of cooperation, clinging behavior, and restlessness and irritability.
2. It is difficult for children to concentrate when experiencing acute pain.
3. When experiencing acute pain, children are less likely to cooperate with treatments.
4. Children are unable to obtain deep sleep when experiencing acute pain.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Hyperglycemia is a side effect of steroid therapy.
Rationale 2: Hepatic toxicity is not a side effect associated with steroid therapy.
Rationale 3: Seizures are not a side effect associated with steroid therapy.
Rationale 4: Renal toxicity is not a side effect associated with steroid therapy.
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