A Child Is on a Ventilator in the Pediatric Intensive

question 14

Multiple Choice

A child is on a ventilator in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) . Which nursing intervention would best meet the psychosocial needs of this child?

• A) Allow the parents to remain at the bedside.
• B) Touch and talk to the child often.
• C) Provide the child with a blanket from home.
• D) Provide consistent caregivers.

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Definitions:

Modern Psychologists

Specialists in psychology who focus on current theories and practices to understand human behavior and mental processes.

Ineffable

Describing an experience, feeling, or quality that is too great or extreme to be expressed in words.

Conscious Experiences

The felt aspect of being aware of internal or external existence, encompassing thoughts, feelings, and perceptions.

Blindsight

The ability of a person with a lesion in the visual cortex to reach toward or correctly “guess” about objects in the visual field even though the person reports seeing nothing.