Prepu: Chapter 8: Atraumatic Care of Children and Families
A nurse is caring for a small child with leukemia who will be hospitalized frequently for chemotherapy. What type of referral can the nurse make that will help the child and family through this time? occupational therapist child life specialist play therapist child psychologist
A nurse is teaching a 6-year-old child and parents about an outpatient surgical procedure the child will have the next day. The child is "shy" and does not maintain eye contact with the nurse. What is the best way for the nurse to approach the child? Talk to the parents first to give the child a chance to "warm up." Ask the child questions until he or she begins talking freely. Ask the parents to step out of the room and talk with the child privately. Give information to the parents and let them talk to the child later.
