Chapter 34: Caring for the Special Needs Child
Nurses on the unit are discussing their interactions with parents of children with special needs. Which comment is priority for the nursing supervisor to intervene?
"That parent just does not appreciate how much nurses know about working with special needs kids."
The school nurse is caring for a child newly diagnosed with special needs and determines the child needs an individualized education plan (IEP). Which action by the school nurse is appropriate?
Contact the child's parents and teacher for a meeting
The nurse at a hospice care facility is caring for a 13-year-old adolescent. Which intervention best meets the needs of this adolescent?
Urging the client to invite friends to visit