A 30-Month-Old Boy with Acute Bronchitis and Respiratory Distress Is

question 115

Multiple Choice

A 30-month-old boy with acute bronchitis and respiratory distress is admitted to the pediatric unit for croup (mist tent treatment) . Choose the intervention by the nurse that is developmentally most appropriate when the child refuses to stay in the tent.

• A)Take away his favorite toy until he decides to remain in the tent.
• B)Tell him a story about how a little boy died because he did not stay in the tent.
• C)Medicate him with a sedative to reduce anxiety and calm him.
• D)Instruct his mother to play a board game with him while sitting in the tent.

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Definitions:

Complete

Fully finished or encompassing all necessary parts; lacking nothing.

Fracture

A break, breach, or crack in a bone or cartilage.

Across

From one side to the other, typically referring to movement or location spanning a space or distance.

Spider Bite

A puncture wound produced by a spider that can introduce venom, sometimes causing reactions ranging from mild irritation to severe symptoms.