An Adolescent Client Has a Long Leg Cast Secondary to a Fractured

question 6

Multiple Choice

An adolescent client has a long leg cast secondary to a fractured femur. Which action by the nurse would effectively facilitate the adolescent's return to school?

• A) Meet with teachers and administrators at the school to make sure entrances and classrooms are wheelchair accessible.
• B) Develop an individualized health plan (IHP) that focuses on long-term needs of the adolescent.
• C) Prior to the student's return to school, meet with all of the other students to emphasize the special needs of the injured teen.
• D) Meet with parents of the injured student to encourage homebound schooling until a short leg cast is applied.

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Definitions:

Mary Ainsworth

A developmental psychologist known for her work on attachment theory, which focuses on the bonds between children and their caregivers.

Attachment

An emotional bond that typically forms between infants and their caregivers, profoundly influencing the child's development and future relationships.

Strange Situation

A research method developed by Mary Ainsworth to assess the quality of attachment relationships between infants and their caregivers through a series of introductions, separations, and reunions.

Attachment

The emotional bond that forms between an infant and their caregiver, which is critical for the child's personal development.