During the Nurse's Initial Assessment of a School-Age Child, the Child

question 14

Multiple Choice

During the nurse's initial assessment of a school-age child, the child reports a pain level of 6 out of 10. The child is lying quietly in bed watching television. The nurse should:

• A)Reassess the child in 15 minutes to see if the pain rating has changed.
• B)Administer the prescribed analgesic.
• C)Do nothing, since the child appears to be resting.
• D)Ask the child's parents if they think the child is hurting.

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Definitions:

Situational Attributions

The process of explaining someone's behavior based on external factors, such as the situation or environment.

Hostile Behavior

Actions or attitudes that are aggressive, antagonistic, or unfriendly, often stemming from anger or resentment.

Dispositional Attribution

The tendency to attribute someone's behavior to their personality or character rather than to external factors.

Traffic Jam

A situation in which a large number of vehicles are congested in a confined space, leading to slow movement or complete standstill.