What Should the Nurse Do When Caring for a Child

question 8

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse do when caring for a child with an intravenous infusion?

• A) Use a macrodropper to facilitate reaching the prescribed flow rate.
• B) Avoid restraining the child to prevent undue emotional stress.
• C) Change the insertion site every 24 hours.
• D) Observe the insertion site frequently for signs of infiltration.

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Definitions:

Disinhibition

The reduction or removal of inhibition, resulting in an increase in previously suppressed behaviors or actions.

Sensitization

An increased response to a stimulus following repeated exposure, usually associated with adverse or noxious stimuli.

Habituation

A learning process where an organism reduces its responsiveness to a non-threatening stimulus over time through repeated encounters.

Stimuli

External or internal events that elicit a response from an organism.