Which Nursing Actions Are Developmentally Appropriate When Caring for a Hospitalized

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which nursing actions are developmentally appropriate when caring for a hospitalized school-age child? Select all that apply.

• A) Knocking on the school-age child's hospital room door prior to entering
• B) Giving clear instructions about details of treatment
• C) Providing brochures regarding sexuality
• D) Offering medical equipment to play with prior to a procedure
• E) Using toys for distraction during a painful procedure

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Definitions:

Dimethylheptanoic Acid

denotes a hypothetical organic compound, potentially misnamed, suggesting a heptanoic acid derivative substituted with two methyl groups.

γ-hydroxypentanoic Acid

An organic compound characterized by a five-carbon chain with a hydroxyl group attached to the third carbon and a carboxylic acid group at the end.

γ-hydroxy-γ-methylbutyric Acid

An organic compound, structurally related to β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB), and is involved in the biosynthesis and metabolism of fatty acids.

δ-hydroxyvaleric Acid

An organic compound that is structurally a hydroxylated form of valeric (pentanoic) acid, where the hydroxyl group is on the δ-carbon.