A 14-year-old male patient has undergone a leg amputation. What should be the primary focus of the ...

A 14-year-old male patient has undergone a leg amputation. What should be the primary focus of the patient's care plan?
 
  a. Nutritional status
  b. Academic progress
  c. Body image
  d. Socialization needs

Question 2

Following the death of a day-old infant, the nurse brings the baby to the parents. What is the rationale for the parents' visit with the deceased baby?
 
  a. Bond with the family
  b. Reinforce the individuality of the baby
  c. Generate preparation for another child
  d. Make the death a reality

Question 3

A 5-year-old who has an imaginary friend with whom he converses frequently is displaying characteristics consistent with which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
 
  a. Operational stage
  b. Preoperational stage
  c. Formal operations stage
  d. Concrete operations stage

Question 4

When the nurse is developing a care plan for a terminally ill patient, what might be a realistic goal?
 
  a. The patient will remain pain-free.
  b. The patient will function optimally.
  c. The patient will spend time out of bed.
  d. The patient will demonstrate improved nutritional status.

Question 5

In response to a mother's concern about the development of a food allergy in her 5-month-old, the nurse should suggest the delay of which foods?
 
  a. Oat cereals
  b. Potatoes
  c. Citrus fruits
  d. Green vegetables