RN VATI Nursing Care Of Children 2019 Assessment nursing care of children

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1. A nurse is caring for a child admitted with an acute exacerbation of asthma. Discuss the nursing care needs of this child. • Assess airway patency and breath sounds • Monitor for sob • Vi... tals and oxygen • Reposition to maximize ventilation • Administer oxygen and meds as prescribed 2. A nurse is providing home safety education to the parents of a 1-year-old child. What information regarding prevention of poisoning should be included in this education? • Keep houseplants and cleaning agents out of reach • Inspect and remove sources of lead, such as paint chips, and provide parents with information about prevention of lead poisoning. • Place poisons, paint, and gasoline in locked cabinet • Keep medications in child-proof containers and locked up • Dispose of medications that are no longer used or are out of date 3. What information regarding strategies to decrease the spread of infection should the nurse provide to the parents of a child with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)? • Preform good hand hygiene • Cover child’s nose with tissues when coughing and sneezing • Properly dispose of tissues • Educate about not sharing cups, eating utensils and towels • Keep infected children from contact with children who are healthy [Show More]

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