Level: Advanced
Difficulty: Hard
Subtopic: Pediatric pain
NCLEX: A 6-month-old infant in the pediatric clinic is being evaluated for postoperative pain in a school-age child. Ass…
Pediatric nursing Health Promotion and Maintenance Physiological Adaptation
Case Study
A 6-month-old infant in the pediatric clinic is being evaluated for postoperative pain in a school-age child. Assessment data include parents report decreased wet diapers and lethargy over 24 hours. Which intervention best reduces the client's risk of complications?
Question
A. Restrict all movement without individualized assessment.
B. Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.
C. Ignore small changes until they become severe.
D. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.
B. Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.
C. Ignore small changes until they become severe.
D. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.
Rationale
Correct answer: D. 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.