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jjjetplane

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The community-based nurse is working with a new patient who is a pregnant mother of three and eligible for Medicaid.
 
  Which of the following interventions would be an example of the nurse being a client advocate for this woman and her children? The nurse would:
  A) take a case history about each of her children.
  B) help her get enrolled in WIC or another program that provides nutritional help.
  C) make regular home care visits to check the patient's progress.
  D) keep careful records of her children's immunizations.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who has been hospitalized with asthma. In working with this child, what is the best way to encourage the child to use the nebulizer and to decrease the child's fear? The nurse should:
 
  A) allow the child to touch and play with the nebulizer for a few minutes before the treatment.
  B) show the child how to use the nebulizer and tell him how much easier it is to breathe afterward.
  C) explain that he will feel better after the treatment and allow him to ask questions.
  D) use a poster or brochure to illustrate to the child how the machine works.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A



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