Jackson Weber Complex Pre/Post Quiz
The nurse is teaching a 5-year-old patient how to prevent injury if a seizure occurs while the patient is playing. Which of the following statements indicates that teaching has been effective? - I should tell someone to get help if I feel dizzy or weird when I'm playing. Rationale:Patients with epilepsy should be treated the same as those without a neurological disorder to aid in the development of a positive self-image and increased self-esteem. Preschoolers are not mature enough to be left unsupervised while swimming even if they have had swimming lessons. In addition, supervision is recommended during swimming or other potentially hazardous activities to reduce the risk of injury in the event of seizure activity. Preschoolers are not mature enough to ride a bicycle in the street and should ride on the sidewalk; helmets and pads should be worn at all times when riding a bicycle. Any activity limitations will be based on the type, frequency, and severity of the seizures the patient has. A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old patient who became very upset during blood specimen collection. The patient demanded that an adhesive bandage be placed immediately after the specimen was obtained to cover the hole in the skin caused by the blood collection needle. This need is developmentally related to which of the following stressors of hospitalization? - Fear of mutilation Rationale:Although preschoolers may experience other stressors related to hospitalization, the primary stressor is fear of mutilation and invasive procedures, as they do not understand the body's integrity. The nurse has obtained a detailed health history from a pediatric patient's mother, during which the patient's mother reveals that she is unemployed and cannot afford the patient's prescribed anticonvulsant medication for seizure management. To encourage compliance with the medication regimen, the nurse should request that the provider order a consultation with which of the following departments to assist with financial resources? - Social service
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the nurse is teaching a 5 year old patient how to prevent injury if a seizure occurs while the patient is playing which of the following statements indicates that teaching has been effective i s