A 1-year-old child is to receive an IM injection ordered by his pediatrician. He has fallen asleep in his mother’s arms when the nurse approaches. Which approach is most appropriate at this time?
The pediatrician has diagnosed tinea capitis in an 8- year-old girl and has placed her on oral griseofulvin. The nurse should emphasize which of these instructions to the mother and/or child?
A 45-year-old male client experiences a sense of depression because he has not yet achieved his life’s goals. His career has not been satisfying. He is still looking for the right job. His wife spends too much money, and his children seem to ignore him while being very selfish. He is tired of all of their attitudes and is considering buying a red Corvette convertible. While obtaining these data concerning the client’s feelings about his life, the nurse is able to determine he is experiencing what psychological crisis according to Erikson’s stages?
When interviewing parents who are suspected of child abuse, the nurse would use which of the following interview techniques?