Asked by Alicja Schramm-Dubiel on Jul 02, 2024
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A 5-year-old boy is admitted for surgery to have his tonsils removed.On the basis of knowledge about children of this age,what would the nurse would plan to do?
A) Allow the child to take responsibility for his own preoperative hygienic care.
B) Leave the child alone to relax before the procedure.
C) Allow the child to handle and look at the equipment when the nurse takes his blood pressure.
D) Provide magazines and puzzles for diversion.
Preoperative Hygienic Care
Medical and nursing practices aimed at reducing the risk of infection and preparing a patient's body before a surgical procedure.
Blood Pressure
The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, particularly important in diagnosing and monitoring cardiovascular health.
Tonsils
Lymphatic tissue located at the back of the throat that helps the body fight off viral and bacterial infections.
- Discern fitting play activities for distinct developmental stages in children.
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Ismail Khader5 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Preschool children may cooperate if they are allowed to manipulate the equipment.A preschool child is unable to take responsibility for his or her own preoperative hygienic care.Leaving the preschooler alone may increase the child's anxiety.Magazines and puzzles would be more appropriate activities for the older child.The preschool child likes to engage in pretend play by using the imagination and imitating adult behaviour.
Learning Objectives
- Discern fitting play activities for distinct developmental stages in children.