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A nurse is caring for a 2½-year-old child who is expressing pain. What is the most reliable indicator of this child's pain?
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Crying and sobbing
Verbal exclamations of pain
Changes in behavior
Changes in pulse and respiratory rate
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A 30-month-old child who was transferred to a regional hospital has not seen the parents for 2 weeks. The child now responds to the staff with friendliness and affection. When the mother visits the child turns away from her and ignores her. What should the nurse explain to the mother?
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"Toddlers have such short memories; that's why your child doesn't remember you."
"Toddlers usually cry when they see their mothers; your child is so mature."
"Your child misses you very much; give the child time to reach for you."
"Your child has adapted so well and loves all of us and is so happy."
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A nurse is caring for a 2½-year-old child who is expressing pain. What is the most reliable indicator of this child's pain?
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A 30-month-old child who was transferred to a regional hospital has not seen the parents for 2 weeks. The child now responds to the staff with friendliness and affection. When the mother visits the child turns away from her and ignores her. What should the nurse explain to the mother?
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45 sec
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A nurse is observing hospitalized toddlers in the playroom. What does the nurse identify as their most important need?
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30 sec
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At 2 years of age a child is readmitted to the hospital for additional surgery. What is the most important factor in preparing the toddler for this experience?
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30 sec
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On the third day of a 2-year-old toddler's hospitalization the nurse notes that the child, who had been screaming and crying inconsolably, has begun to regress and is now lying quietly in the crib with a blanket. What stage of separation anxiety has developed?
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30 sec
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How should a nurse respond to parents who are concerned about separation anxiety in their 15-month-old toddler?
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The parents of a 2-year-old child who is being admitted to the hospital tell the nurse that their child is accustomed to sleeping with a favorite blanket. What should the nurse do, knowing that the blanket is worn and dirty?