Exam 36: The Child With a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness

At what age do most children have an adult concept of death as being inevitable,universal,and irreversible?

The feeling of guilt that the child "caused" the disability or illness is especially critical in which child?

The nurse comes into the room of a child who was just diagnosed with a chronic disability.The child's parents begin to yell at the nurse about a variety of concerns.The nurse's best response is

Resilient families are those that are able to recover from the adversities associated with caring for a child with a chronic illness.They do this through a process known as _______.

A school-age child is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.The parents want to protect their child from knowing the seriousness of the illness.The nurse should explain that

What corresponds to a 5-year-old child's understanding of death?

At the time of a child's death,the nurse tells his mother,"We will miss him so much." The best interpretation of this is that the nurse is

Which activity should the nurse implement for the toddler hospitalized with a chronic illness to promote autonomy?

Kelly,age 8 years,will soon be able to return to school after an injury that resulted in several severe,chronic disabilities.The most appropriate action by the school nurse is to

What should the nurse identify as major fears in the preschool child who is hospitalized with a chronic illness? Select all that apply.

What is an important focus of nursing care for the dying child and his or her family?

What is the primary concern for the parents of a dying child?

The nurse is caring for a child who has just died.The parents ask to be left alone so that they can rock their child one more time.The nurse should

The nurse is providing support to a family who is experiencing anticipatory grief related to their child's imminent death.An appropriate nursing intervention is to

The parents of a school-age child are told that their child is diagnosed with leukemia.As the nurse caring for this child,what is the expected first response of the parents to the diagnosis of chronic illness in their child?

Dying children often experience a sense of heightened awareness and understanding.Accordingly some children,particularly those who are very young,may need verbal "permission" to die.Is this statement true or false?

What is the priority goal for the child with a chronic illness?

An important nursing goal in caring for the hospitalized child is to minimize the negative effects of illness and hospitalization.On what should the nurse focus while caring for a hospitalized infant?

The nurse case manager is planning a care conference about a young child who has complex health care needs and will soon be discharged home.Who should the nurse invite to the conference?

Nursing interventions to help the siblings of a child with special needs cope include