Author Question: While assessing the blood pressure of a 4-year-old the child complains that the blood-pressure cuff ... (Read 93 times)

Capo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 545
While assessing the blood pressure of a 4-year-old the child complains that the blood-pressure cuff is too tight and angrily says, That hurt, you big poo-poo head. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
 
  A) Ignore the insult, apologize for hurting her, and loosen the cuff
  B) Calmly explain that you don't mean to hurt her, loosen the cuff, and you tell her that is isn't nice to call you a poo-poo head
  C) Explain that the cuff will only hurt for minute and ask the child's caregiver to please tell the child not to speak to you that way
  D) Ask the child's caregiver to please take the child to the waiting room until she calms down

Question 2

The nurse observes two 4-year-old twins in the waiting room of the pediatric clinic. Which activity is an example of associative play between the twins?
 
  A) Share the play kitchen; one washes dishes while the other pretends to make a salad
  B) Watch a television program they decided together they would watch
  C) Toss a ball back and forth between them
  D) Curl up in separate chairs and look at picture books



31809pancho

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Your skin wrinkles if you stay in the bathtub a long time because the outermost layer of skin (which consists of dead keratin) swells when it absorbs water. It is tightly attached to the skin below it, so it compensates for the increased area by wrinkling. This happens to the hands and feet because they have the thickest layer of dead keratin cells.

Did you know?

Signs and symptoms that may signify an eye tumor include general blurred vision, bulging eye(s), double vision, a sensation of a foreign body in the eye(s), iris defects, limited ability to move the eyelid(s), limited ability to move the eye(s), pain or discomfort in or around the eyes or eyelids, red or pink eyes, white or cloud spots on the eye(s), colored spots on the eyelid(s), swelling around the eyes, swollen eyelid(s), and general vision loss.

Did you know?

A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.

Did you know?

Many supplement containers do not even contain what their labels say. There are many documented reports of products containing much less, or more, that what is listed on their labels. They may also contain undisclosed prescription drugs and even contaminants.

Did you know?

When taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors, people should avoid a variety of foods, which include alcoholic beverages, bean curd, broad (fava) bean pods, cheese, fish, ginseng, protein extracts, meat, sauerkraut, shrimp paste, soups, and yeast.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library