Chapter 29

The nurse is preparing a school-aged child for surgery. What interventions would the nurse initiate prior to taking the child into the surgical suite?

Administer ordered pre-op medications for sedation.

The nurse is preparing to provide hygiene care to the scalp of a pediatric client. Which action will the nurse complete first?

Assess the client's scalp and hair.

The nurse is caring for a preoperative pediatric client. What would it be best for the nurse to do with this client?

Determine how much the child knows and is capable of understanding.

A nurse is inspecting the surgical dressing on a school-age child and notes that there is bloody drainage on it. what actions should the nurse take?

Draw a circle around the drainage with a permanent marker, recording the date and time on it.

A nurse is admitting a 7-year-old child to the pediatric unit of the hospital. While the nurse is showing the child and parents the room and explaining where things are, the child becomes upset and frightened. What is the best action by the nurse?

Go slowly with the acquaintance process.

A nurse is caring for a child on transmission-based precautions. What interventions can the nurse provide to prevent the child from feeling socially isolated? Select all that apply.

Make sure the child understands the isolation precautions are not a punishment. Arrange to spend extra time in the room when performing treatments and procedures. Encourage family members to spend time with the child and help them with maintaining precautions.

The nurse is preparing a postsurgical care plan for an infant girl located on a general hospital unit that only occasionally admits children. To ensure the infant's safety, what should the nurse include in the plan?

Place the infant in a room close to the nurses' station.

The pediatric nurse is caring for a child who is scheduled to have abdominal surgery. Which preoperative teaching(s) will the nurse include to help prevent postoperative respiratory complications? Select all that apply.

Practice with the child how to splint the abdominal wound, Play a game with the child using blowing methods

A 6-year-old child will be hospitalized for a surgical procedure. How can the nurse best ease the stress of hospitalization for this child?

Prepare the child for hospitalization by explaining what to expect and showing him or her around the hospital.

The toddler needs elbow restraints to keep his hands away from a facial wound. What will the nurse do to best ensure their safe use?

Remove one restraint at a time on a regular basis to check for skin irritation.