Author Question: The nurse caring for a child who is sedated, unconscious, and on a mechanical ventilator can expect ... (Read 21 times)

DyllonKazuo · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse caring for a child who is sedated, unconscious, and on a mechanical ventilator can expect to include which of the following nursing interventions in the nursing care plan?

1. Active range of motion (ROM) exercises
2. Maintenance of intravenous (IV) hydration
3. Out-of-bed transfer to wheelchair
4. Whirlpool baths

Question 2

It is more common for children with genetic disorders to live longer. What impact does this have on health care delivery for the nurse providing care for these children?

1. Nurses must be familiar with increasing numbers of genetic disorders and the care these children require.
2. Nurses should not spend much time at the bedside, as these children with eventually die of these disorders.
3. Health care delivery is becoming more complex, despite these children requiring less care as they age.
4. Health care delivery will become more and more expensive until children with genetic disorders will have to do without.

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

Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale:
1. The nurse may perform passive ROM exercises on the child, but the child is incapable of doing active ROM exercises.
2. The child who is unconscious is unable to take anything by mouth, and thus will need IV therapy for hydration.
3. The child would not be permitted to be transferred to a wheelchair or take whirlpool baths.
4. The child would not be permitted to be transferred to a wheelchair or take whirlpool baths.

Answer to Question 2

1

Rationale:

1. As advances in genetics continue, nurses will need to become familiar with more disorders in order to provide appropriate care for these children.
2. Regardless of the time these children will survive, nurses must still spend time at the bedside in order to provide appropriate nursing care.
3. Children with genetic disorders typically require more care that is more complex.
4. Children with genetic disorders will obtain the care needed regardless of the expense.