A School-Age Child Has Sustained a Head Injury and Multiple

question 20

Multiple Choice

A school-age child has sustained a head injury and multiple fractures after being thrown off a horse. The child's level of consciousness is variable. The parents tell the nurse that they think their child is in pain because of periodic crying and restlessness. The most appropriate nursing action is which of the following?

• A)Discuss with parents the child's previous experiences with pain.
• B)Discuss with practitioner what analgesia can be safely administered.
• C)Explain that analgesia is contraindicated with a head injury.
• D)Explain that analgesia is unnecessary when child is not fully awake and alert.

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Definitions:

Patient Falls

Incidents where patients unintentionally drop to the ground or floor or another lower level.

Laboratory Specimen Errors

Mistakes that occur during the collection, handling, processing, or analysis of laboratory samples, potentially leading to inaccurate diagnostic results.

Forward Facing

Oriented towards the front; often refers to the positioning of child car seats or the direction of progress.

Infant Car Seat

A specially designed seat for infants used in vehicles for protection during travel, typically facing the rear of the car.