The father of a 10 year old who has recently been diagnosed with ...

[lak]

The father of a 10 year old who has recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness tells the nurse that his family had been working together for the previous year trying to get the 10 year old and his 6-year-old sister to play better together and to
 
  share with each other. Which of the following statements would be most appropriate for the nurse to tell the father regarding children and the diagnosis of an illness?
  A) The younger child might believe that her anger at her brother caused his illness; she will need reassurance that she does not have that power.
  B) The older child might believe that his sister's anger caused his illness; he will need reassurance that his sister does not have that power.
  C) It will be important that the children learn to play well together while the older child is alive so that the younger child will have positive memories of the older child.
  D) Both children are likely to be more cooperative and pleasant with each other as they deal with this crisis.

Question 2

The caregiver of a 2 year old calls the clinic concerned that her child may have pushed paper into her ears; she asks the nurse what she should do. The mother found the child pushing on her ears with torn paper on the floor in front of her.
 
  Which of the following would be the appropriate response by the nurse?
  A) Wait for a day or two to see if the child's ears seem irritated. If they do, bring her in.
  B) Sterilize a pair of narrow tweezers. While someone else holds the child's head still, carefully insert the tweezers and remove the paper if there is any.
  C) The child should be seen by a care provider. Don't put anything in her ear and bring her in right away.
  D) Wash her ear out using warm water and an ear syringe, then the paper will flush out with the water.

[missalyssa26]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C

[lak]

TYSM

[recede]

Excellent