1. A preschooler has a small lac- Preschoolers are magical thinkers and imagine
bandages keep
eration that required 2 stitch- their insides from coming out.
es. The nurse covers the
wound with a bandage
know- ing that it will
comfort the child to have
it covered. What is the
developmental reason
for this intervention.
2. A 7-month old presents to the As if the SPO2 is normal for him.
ED with a complaint of
fever. Assessment reveals
a patent airway and a
slight cyanosis around his
lips and nail beds. He is
alert and interactive. His
vital signs are 38.5 (101.3),
HR 134, RR 32, BP 78/54
mm Hg,
and SPO2 of 84%. The
nurse notes a healed
surgical scar on his
chest.Based on this as-
sessment, what is the
nurse's priority?
3. An 11-year-old presents the room and performs an across
to the ED with a the room assessment. He is
complaint of hitting his starting at the wall. He has no
head while playing increased work of breath- ing and
soccer. The nurse enters his color is pink. Us-
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