Author Question: A 10-year-old child is scheduled to have surgery tomorrow. To minimize the trauma this child may ... (Read 119 times)

fahad · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A 10-year-old child is scheduled to have surgery tomorrow. To minimize the trauma this child may experience as a result of hospitalization, which of the following actions would be appropriate for the nurse caring for this child? The nurse should:

A) sedate the child and allow unlimited TV.
B) briefly explain the procedure and tell the child not to worry.
C) encourage the child to ask questions and express fears.
D) joke with the child and arrange a visit from a clown.

Question 2

In working with the child or family of a child with a congenital disorder, the most effective nursing intervention for this child or family would be for the nurse to:

A) help the child to understand his or her limitations.
B) keep the family informed about new and effective treatments.
C) model good medical practices for the child's family.
D) use reflective listening and offer nonjudgmental support.