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when describing organ donation to the family of a dying child, what would the nurse include in the discussion

tell them that their cultural and religious beliefs will be considered

the nurse is caring for infants with failure to thrive (FTT). which infants would be at risk for this condition SATA

-a newborn baby with tetralogy of Fallot -an infant with a cleft palate -an infant born to a diabetic mother -an infant born to an impoverished mother -an infant born with bronchopulmonary dysplasia -an infant born to a teenager mother

the nurse is meeting with the parents of a 7 year old boy with down syndrome. the child's mother reports an interest in hippotherapy. the child's father reports that this seems to be a waste of money. the parents then ask the nurse for additional information. what information may be included in the nurse's response SATA

-hippotherapy has limited research demonstrating its actual effectiveness -this type of therapy is most helpful for teens -a variety of conditions including down syndrome have used hippotherapy with success -self esteem may be improved with hippotherapy -the benefits of hippotherapy are both physical and psychological

the nurse is looking into the individuals with disabilities education improvement act of 2004 to help provide resources for a client with multiple chronic diseases. what are mandates of this legislation SATA

-the law mandates government funded care coordination and special education for children up to 8 years of age -this early intervention program is a state funded program run at the federal level -this federal law allows each state to define developmental disability differently -an evaluation of the child's physical, language, emotional, and social capabilities is preformed to determine eligibility -the primary care nurse manages the developmental services and special education that the child requires -the goal is to maintain a natural environment, so most services occur in the home of day care center

the nurse is reviewing the adolescent health transition project's recommended schedule for transition planning. according to the schedule, at what age should the nurse explore healthcare financing for young adults

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the parents of a child with a developmental disability tell the nurse that they feel guilty because they sometimes find themselves feeling sad and wondering how their child would be without the disability. which response by the nurse best shows empathy and encourages the parents to vent their feelings

I can only imagine how hard it is for you. you should know that it is common for parents to have these feelings when having child with special needs

a child is admitted to the hospital with a spinal cord injury resulting in paralysis below the level of the waist. when should the nurse begin planning with the parents for rehabilitation placement for this child after acute hospitalization

as soon after the patient is admitted as possible

a 7 year old boy has reentered the hospital for the second time in a month. which intervention is particularly important this time

assessing his parents' coping abilities

the nurse is caring for a 5 year old boy who is terminally ill. which intervention would best meet the needs of this dying child

assure the client that he did nothing wrong

the nurse is providing care for the family of an 8 year old boy who is dying of leukemia. which action will be most supportive to the parents of the child

being patient with parental indecision

what would the nurse include in the plan of care for a dying child with pain

changing the child's position frequently but gently

the nurse caring for young children in a hospice setting is aware of the following statistics related to the occurrence of death in children. which statement accurately reflects one of these statistics

congenital defects and traumatic injures are the more common causes of diseases leading to death

the nurse is helping a 20 year old women transition to adult care. which would be the most important role of the nurse following a successful transition

consultant

the nurse is providing home care for a 1 year old girl who is technologically dependent. which intervention will best support the family process

creating schedules for therapies and interventions

the nurse is caring for a toddler with special needs. which developmental tasks related to toddlerhood might be delayed in the child with special needs

developing language and motor skills

the nurse is caring for a special needs infant. which intervention will be most important in helping the child reach his or her maximum developmental potential

directing her parents to an early intervention program

which would be least appropriate to include in the discharge plan for a medically fragile child

encouraging passive caregiving

when providing care to a dying child and his family, which would be most important

focusing on the family as the unit of care

the nurse if caring for families with vulnerable child syndrome. which situation would be most likely to predispose the family to this condition

having an infant who is reluctant to feed properly

the nurse is weighting an underweight infant diagnosed with failure to thrive and notes that the baby does not make eye contact and is less active than the other infants. what would be a probably cause of the FTT related to the infant's body langauge

maternal abuse

the nurse is caring for a 14 year old girl with special health needs. what is the priority intervention for this child

monitory for compliance with treatment

the nurse is providing palliative care for a 9 year old boy in hospice. which is unique to hospice care for children

prolonging treatment that might possible help

a mother of a 7 year old boy with autism tearfully reports feeling as if she is not qualified to care for her child. which initial action by the nurse is most appropriate

recognize the mother's positive accomplishments in caring for her child

the parents of an 11 year old boy who is dying from cancer are concerned that he is not eating. which intervention would serve both the parents' and child's needs

serving small meals of things the child likes

the nurse is caring for a 4 year old girl with special care needs in the hospital. which intervention would have the most positive effect on this child

taking her on an adventure down the hall

the nurse is caring for a preschool child who is receiving palliative care for end stage cancer. what would be the focus of age appropriate interventions for this child

teaching the child that death is not punishment

the nurse is caring for a child involved in an automobile accident whose family has been informed that the child is brain dead. what teaching might the nurse provide the family regarding organ donation

the nurse should explain that written consent is necessary for the organ donation

the nurse is reviewing the therapist's documentation in the medial record of an assigned client who has cerebral palsy. the therapist has noted the parents may be experiencing vulnerable child syndrome. when observation of the family unit best supports this potential diagnosis

the parents report they feel their child requires ore therapy that the care team as indicated will be needed

the parents of a child with physical and developmental special needs states, "we wish our child could get some kind of educational experience." how should the nurse respond

this must be difficult for you. let's talk with the social worker to see what programs are available for your child