Level: Advanced
Difficulty: Hard
Subtopic: Child safety
NCLEX: A 2-year-old toddler in the emergency department is being evaluated for pediatric injury prevention. Assessment d…
Pediatric nursing Health Promotion and Maintenance Physiological Adaptation
Case Study
A 2-year-old toddler in the emergency department is being evaluated for pediatric injury prevention. Assessment data include nasal flaring, grunting, retractions, and SpO2 89%. Which intervention best reduces the client's risk of complications?
Question
A. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.
B. Restrict all movement without individualized assessment.
C. Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.
D. Ignore small changes until they become severe.
B. Restrict all movement without individualized assessment.
C. Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.
D. Ignore small changes until they become severe.
Rationale
Correct answer: A. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.
Rationale: Risk reduction focuses on early identification, prevention, teaching, and reassessment rather than unnecessary restriction or delay.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: Risk reduction focuses on early identification, prevention, teaching, and reassessment rather than unnecessary restriction or delay.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.