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mia

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A 2-year-old child has to receive Rocephin IM injections every 12 hours. What nursing intervention should be implemented for the child?
 
  a. Hold the child while rocking in a chair after each injection.
  b. Prepare the child several hours before the injection is given.
  c. Allow the child to watch a younger child receive an injection.
  d. Encourage the child to draw a picture of the pain experienced when an injection is given.

Question 2

The nurse needs to start an intravenous (IV) line on an 8-year-old child to begin administering intravenous antibiotics. The child starts to cry and tells the nurse, Do it later, okay? What action should the nurse take?
 
  a. Postpone starting the IV until the next shift.
  b. Start the IV line and then allow for expression of feelings.
  c. Change the route of the antibiotics to PO.
  d. Postpone starting the IV line until the child is ready.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
After the procedure, the child continues to need reassurance that he or she performed well and is accepted and loved. The other options are not appropriate for a toddler.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A school-age child may try to delay the procedure, but it is best to complete the procedure and allow time for the child to express his or her feelings. The nurse should not postpone administering the antibiotic, change it to PO, or wait to start the IV line until the child is ready.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thank you :)


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Reply #3 on: Jun 28, 2018
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