The nurse working in a pediatric clinic uses Piaget's theory for ...

[RYAN BANYAN]

The nurse working in a pediatric clinic uses Piaget's theory for assessment of her clients' developmental status.
 
  According to Piaget, a preschool child (3 to 5 years old) who comes to the clinic is expected by the nurse to exhibit which of the following behaviours? a. Exploration of the environment
  b. Thinking with the use of symbols and images
  c. Cooperation and sharing
  d. Organization of thoughts and far-reaching problem solving

Question 2

Which of these approaches would be most appropriate for a nurse to take when faced with the challenge of performing many tasks in one shift?
 
  a. Evaluate the effectiveness of all tasks when all tasks are completed.
  b. Delegate tasks the nurse does not like doing.
  c. Do as much as possible by oneself before seeking assistance from others.
  d. Complete one task before starting another task.

[Carliemb17]

Answer to Question 1

B
According to Piaget, the preoperational child (ages 2 to 7 years) is learning to think with the use of symbols and mental images.
According to Piaget, the child explores the environment in the sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years) of cognitive development.
Cooperation and sharing are seen in Piaget's concrete operations stage (ages 7 to 11 years) of cognitive development.
Organization of thoughts and far-reaching problem solving are noted in Piaget's formal opera-tions stage (ages 11 years to adulthood) of cognitive development.

Answer to Question 2

D
The appropriate clinical care coordination skill in these options is to complete one task before starting another task. Evaluation is ongoing and should not be completed just at the end of task completion. The nurse should not delegate tasks simply because the nurse does not like doing them. The nurse should use delegation skills and time management skills instead of trying to do as much as possible by herself. The nurse needs to complete many tasks and treatments on each shift. Some tasks need to be delegated so patients receive the care they need in a timely manner. Good time management involves setting goals to help the nurse complete one task before starting another task.