Monday, May 30, 2005

New one from learningext.com

for the week of 05.23.05

A ten year-old client is recovering from a splenectomy following a traumatic injury. The child's laboratory results show a low hemoglobin and hematocrit. Which of these assigned actions would the nurse do first?

1. Maintain a high protein diet
2. Encourage bed activities and games
3. Plan nursing care around lengthy rest periods
4. Promote a diet rich in iron

3 comments:

Debbie said...

The correct answer is number: 3



The initial priority for this client is rest due to the inability of red blood cells to carry oxygen.

Timby, B. and Smith, N. (2003). Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th ed. Lippincott:Philadelphia.

Ball, J. and Bindler, R.(2003). Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children. (3rd edition). New Jersey:Prentice Hall.

Bonnie Boss said...

Nailed it.

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