As a Pediatric Nurse, What Action Should You Take If

question 8

Multiple Choice

As a pediatric nurse, what action should you take if a child presents with dental neglect, such as untreated caries or painful abscesses?

• A) Educate the parents on the importance of dental hygiene
• B) Immediately provide parenteral nutrition, as the child is severely malnourished
• C) Assess for other forms of abuse, as dental neglect is rarely the only form of neglect in an abused child
• D) Assist the family in obtaining government assistance for food and health-related necessities

Recognize the signs and symptoms of dissociative disorders and their potential causes.

Identify key neurotransmitters involved in schizophrenia and their role in the disorder.

Comprehend seasonal affective disorders and their relation to environmental factors.

Understand common characteristics and causes of dissociative disorders.

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