Which Is the Priority Nursing Action When Providing Care to a Child

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which is the priority nursing action when providing care to a child who is bitten by a snake?

• A) Measuring the circumference of the extremity twice per hour
• B) Monitoring respiratory status
• C) Assessing vital signs
• D) Evaluating response to pain medication

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Definitions:

Zone Of Proximal Development

A concept in educational psychology referring to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Task Independently

The ability to perform or complete tasks without the assistance or supervision of others.

Assistance

The act of helping or providing support to others, often to overcome difficulties or achieve certain tasks.

Acquisitive Stage

According to Schaie, the first stage of cognitive development, encompassing all of childhood and adolescence, in which the main developmental task is to acquire information.