When Communicating with Other Professionals About a Child with a Chronic

question 6

Multiple Choice

When communicating with other professionals about a child with a chronic illness,what is important for nurses to do?

• A) Ask others what they want to know.
• B) Share everything known about the family.
• C) Restrict communication to clinically relevant information.
• D) Recognize that confidentiality is not possible in home care.

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Definitions:

Airway Clearance

Techniques and therapies designed to remove mucus and secretions from the airways to improve breathing function.

Infection

The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi that are not normally present within the body, leading to illness or disease.

Myocardial Infarction

A medical condition commonly known as a heart attack, occurring when blood flow to the heart muscle is abruptly cut off, causing tissue damage.

Left Coronary Artery

The artery that supplies blood to the left side of the heart, critical for providing oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.