A nurse must do a venipuncture on a 6-year-old child. What consideration is important in providing atraumatic care?

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A nurse must do a venipuncture on a 6-year-old child. What consideration is important in providing atraumatic care?

A. Use an 18-gauge needle if possible. B. Show the child the equipment to be used before the procedure. C. If not successful after four attempts, have another nurse try. D. Restrain the child completely.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A child has a central venous access device for intravenous (IV) fluid administration. A blood sample is needed for a complete blood count, hemogram, and electrolytes. What is the appropriate procedure to implement for this blood sample?

A. Perform a new venipuncture to obtain the blood sample. B. Interrupt the IV fluid and withdraw the blood sample needed. C. Withdraw a blood sample equal to the amount of fluid in the device, discard, and then withdraw the sample needed. D. Flush the line and central venous device with saline and then aspirate the required amount of blood for the sample.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

An appropriate method for administering oral medications that are bitter to an infant or small child should be to mix them with which?

A. Bottle of formula or milk B. Any food the child is going to eat C. One teaspoon of something sweet-tasting such as jam D. Carbonated beverage, which is then poured over crushed ice

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

What is an advantage of the ventrogluteal muscle as an injection site in young children?

A. Easily accessible from many directions B. Free of significant nerves and vascular structures C. Can be used until the child reaches a weight of 9 kg (20 lb) D. Increased subcutaneous fat, which provides sustained drug absorption

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

When teaching a mother how to administer eye drops, where should the nurse tell her to place them?

A. At the lacrimal duct B. On the sclera while the child looks to the outside C. In the conjunctival sac when the lower eyelid is pulled down D. Carefully under the eyelid while it is gently pulled upward

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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