A school-aged child is admitted to the hospital because of an ...

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A school-aged child is admitted to the hospital because of an accident during gymnastics. The child complains of not feeling her legs.
 
  The child's parents ask the nurse, What is going to happen to our daughter? Will she walk again? The best response by the nurse is
 
  a. I'm sure everything will be okay. She is in good hands.
  b. The best thing you can do for your child is to act like everything is alright.
  c. You will have to ask the doctor; he is in surgery right now.
  d. You must have several fears and concerns. We will let you know the test results as soon as they are available.

Question 2

The nurse recognizes that guidelines for developing a workable limit-setting plan include having consequences that are
 
  a. applied after a detailed verbal exchange with the client.
  b. person centered, not situation centered.
  c. applied in a matter-of-fact manner, without lengthy discussion.
  d. applied at a time negotiated between the nurse and client.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The nurse should reassure the parents when appropriate that their child's hospitalization is indeed frightening and it is all right to be scared. The nurse should remember to demonstrate interest in the client as a person and to use listening responses to create an atmosphere of concern. The nurse should keep the parents continually informed regarding their child's progress. The nurse should avoid communication blocks, such as giving false reassurance, telling the client what to do, or ignoring the concerns; such behavior effectively cuts off therapeutic communication.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Guidelines for developing a workable limit-setting plan include having consequences that are applied in a matter-of-fact manner, without lengthy discussion, are logical and fit the situation, and occur immediately following the transgression.

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