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Home care is being considered for a young child who is ventilator dependent. Which of the following factors is most important in deciding whether home care is appropriate?
a) Level of education of parents
b) Adequate family training
c) Presence of two parents in the home
d) Family's ability to assume all health care costs
Adequate family training
For case management to be the most effective, who is the most appropriate case manager?
a) One nurse
b) A panel of experts
c) The insurance company
d) A multidisciplinary team
One nurse
The home health nurse is caring for a child who requires complex care. The family expresses frustration related to obtaining accurate information about their child's illness and its management. Which of the following is the best action for the nurse?
a) Determine why family is easily frustrated
b) Refer family to child's primary care practitioner
c) Provide information family requests, being confident that every question can be answered by the nurse
d) Answer questions in a straightforward manner; get professional assistance when answer is unknown
Answer questions in a straightforward manner; get professional assistance when answer is unknown
A family wants to begin oral feeding of their 4-year-old son, who is ventilator dependent and currently tube-fed. They ask the home health nurse to feed him the baby food orally. The nurse recognizes a high risk of aspiration and an already compromised respiratory status. The most appropriate nursing action is which of the following?
a) Refuse to feed him orally, since the risk is too high
b) Explain the risks involved and then let the family decide what should be done
c) Feed him orally because the family has the right to make his decision for their child
d) Acknowledge their request, explain the risks, and explore with the family the available options
Acknowledge their request, explain the risks, and explore with the family the available options
The home health nurse is planning care for a 3-year-old boy who has Down syndrome and is on continuous oxygen. He recently began walking around furniture. He is spoon-fed by his parents and eats some finger foods. Which of the following is the most appropriate goal to promote normal development?
a) Encourage mobility
b) Encourage assistance in self-care
c) Promote oral-motor development
d) Provide opportunities for socialization
Encourage mobility