Author Question: The nurse providing care to children in a hospital pediatric ward discusses safety with newly hired ... (Read 81 times)

SGallaher96 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

The nurse providing care to children in a hospital pediatric ward discusses safety with newly hired UAPs. Which of the following is a guideline to ensure safety for these clients?

A) Make sure beds are always in the highest position with side rails up.
B) Always use cloth diapers to prevent irritation from disposable diapers.
C) When taking a child's temperature, consider his or her ability to cooperate.
D) Use only toys that can be thrown away after play.

Question 2

A client has four children and is pregnant for the fifth time. What term would the nurse use to describe this client?

A) Primigravida
B) Primipara
C) Nullipara
D) Grand multipara

CharlieArnold · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
When taking a child's temperature, the nurse should consider his or her ability to cooperate, because if the child is uncooperative, the thermometer could break, or the reading could be inaccurate. The nurse should make sure side rails on beds and cribs are up at all times. Beds should always be in the lowest position unless performing specific procedures. The nurse should use disposable diapers unless the child is sensitive to them and the child should use only toys that can be disinfected. Families should be reminded that toys that cannot be disinfected may need to be thrown away.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
A client who has given birth many times (specifically, at least five times), is called a grand multipara. If it is her first pregnancy, she is a primigravida. If she has delivered a child for the first time she is a primipara. A client who has never given birth is a nullipara.