Asked by Miranda A. Davis on Jun 19, 2024
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The nurse observes that a seriously ill child passively accepts all painful procedures. What should the nurse recognize this child is most likely experiencing?
A) A sense of hopefulness
B) A sense of chronic sorrow
C) A belief that procedures are a deserved punishment
D) A belief that procedures are an important part of care
Painful Procedures
Medical or dental processes that cause discomfort or pain, often requiring special pain management techniques to alleviate suffering.
Chronic Sorrow
A pattern of emotional pain and distress that can recur over time, often in response to ongoing loss or a significant life event.
Passively Accepts
Refers to the act of receiving or submitting to something without active response or resistance.
- Fathom the complexities involved in sorrow, including unending grief and the anticipation of grief, experienced by parents of children who face continuous health issues or exceptional needs.
Verified Answer
JE
Johnpaul Ebuka NwoguJun 25, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The nurse should be particularly alert to the child who passively accepts all painful procedures. This child may believe that such acts are inflicted as deserved punishment. The child who is hopeful is mobilized into goal-directed actions. This child would actively participate in care. Chronic sorrow is the feeling of sorrow and loss that recurs in waves over time. It is usually evident in the parents, not in the child. A child who believes that procedures are an important part of care would actively participate in care. Nursing interventions should be used to minimize the pain.
Learning Objectives
- Fathom the complexities involved in sorrow, including unending grief and the anticipation of grief, experienced by parents of children who face continuous health issues or exceptional needs.