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melina_rosy · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A new nurse manager wants to initiate changes on the inpatient pediatric unit at a regional referral center. Which actions by the manager would be most helpful? (Select all that apply.)

A.
Create a system of nurse-driven care to allow families to rest and de-stress.
B.
Discuss proposed changes with families, soliciting feedback on potential impact.
C.
Ensure around-the-clock resources to help families with emotional needs.
D.
Make changes based on knowledge of growth and development theories.
E.
Use evidence-based practice to formulate new policies and procedures.

Question 2

Place the steps of creating a concept map in the correct order.

_____ Determine beneficial goals and outcomes.
_____ Categorize assessment data under patient problem areas.
_____ Assess the patient and draw a skeleton diagram.
_____ Evaluate the patient's response to the interventions.
_____ Analyze the relationships among factors and prioritize diagnoses.

joneynes · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, D, E
Caring for children at regional referral centers creates problems for families who are impacted by the separation and the high-acuity illness of their child. Changes should consider the emotional needs of the families, both child and family growth and development theories, and evidence-based practice. Family partnering is a way to involve families in the care of their children and is more beneficial to families than nurse-driven care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
4, 2, 1, 5, 3
A concept map is similar to the nursing process and uses five steps. Begin with assessing the patient and draw a skeleton diagram using the medical diagnosis as the center. Next, categorize all the assessment data under patient problem areas. Step 3 is to analyze relationships among the factors and to prioritize patient responses. The fourth step is to determine beneficial goals and outcomes with the patient/family. The final step is evaluation.