g and D test SCA
The parents of a 16-year-old child tell the nurse that they are concerned because the child sleeps until noon every weekend. Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
"Adolescents love to sleep late in the morning."2
The nurse is developing goals for a school-age child with a knowledge deficit related to the use of inhalers and peak flow meters. The nurse identifies which goal as appropriate for this child?
Expresses feelings of mastery and competence with breathing devices4
The nurse determines an adolescent is showing progress toward completing Erikson's psychosocial developmental stages if the adolescent makes which statement?
"I've met people who like that kind of music and we're going to a concert next week."4
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a 16-year-old male adolescent regarding dietary patterns. The nurse instructs the adolescent about the recommended amount of daily calories. How many calories a day does the nurse recommend as the approximate daily caloric allowance for a male adolescent?
2200
A 6-year-old is hospitalized with a fracture of the femur and is placed in traction. In meeting the psychosocial needs of the child, the nurse most appropriately selects which play activity for the child?
A board game2
A young adult college student begins to throw objects, shout insults, and stamp his feet after an instructor returned his work, noting it was substandard. Using Erikson's theory of personality development, which developmental stage has this individual unsuccessfully mastered?
Autonomy vs. shame and doubt Submit
The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old boy who is hospitalized and placed in Crutchfield traction. The child is having difficulty adjusting to the length of the hospital confinement. Which nursing action would be appropriate to meet the child's needs?
Let the child wear his own clothing when friends visit.
A 16-year-old child is admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis, and an appendectomy is performed. Which intervention is most appropriate to facilitate normal growth and development?
Allow the child to participate in activities with other individuals in the same age group when the condition permits. Submit
