Author Question: You are caring for a 2-year-old who screams and cries uncontrollably after parental visits. The ... (Read 60 times)

mydiamond · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

You are caring for a 2-year-old who screams and cries uncontrollably after parental visits. The child's crying wakes the other children, so you choose to move the child in his or her crib to the supply closet for a half-hour. Legally:

A) You are correct, because children need to learn appropriate behavior limits
B) You are correct, because the rights of the other children were being infringed upon
C) You are incorrect, because there was no threat of direct danger to this child or the other children in the ward
D) You are incorrect, because the time limit you chose was a little too long to keep the child separated from the others

Question 2

A 25-year-old victim of rape was brought to the Emergency Department for treatment. The client looks confused and disoriented. Which intervention by the nurse may facilitate communication?

A) Making decisions for the client since confusion and disorientation make decision-making difficult
B) Asking specific questions about the rape to get an accurate history of events
C) Providing support as the client tries to understand how this incident happened
D) Providing reassurance that everything will be fine