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18. An 11 year old boy is admitted to the pediatric unit in traction with a fractured femur sustained in a motorcycle accident. His uncle, who was driving the cycle when the accident occurred, received only minor injuries. The child tells the nurse that his uncle was not to blame for the accident. He is the best motorcycle rider in the world." The nurse interprets this to mean that the child is exhibiting which defense mechanism? a. Denial b. Repression e. Hero worship. d Fantasy 19. The nurse is planning care for an 11 year old who has a fractured femur and is in traction Which activity would be most appropriate? a. Dramatizing with puppets b. Building with popsicle sticks. c. Watching television d. Coloring with crayons or colored pencils. 20. A two year old is hospitalized for a fractured femur. During his first two days in the hospital, he lies quietly, sucks his thumb, and does not cry. Which is the best interpretation of his behavior? a. He has made a good adjustment to being in the hospital. b. He is comfortable with the nurses caring for him. c. He is experiencing anxiety. d. He does not have a good relationship with his parents. 21. A hospitalized two and a half year old has a temper tantrum while her mother is bathing her Her mother asks the nurse how she should handle this behavior. Which information should be included in the nurse's reply? a. Temper tantrums in a hospitalized child indicates regression. b. Tantrums suggest a poorly developed sense of trust. c. Discipline is necessary when a child has a temper tantrum. d. This behavior is a normal response to limit setting in a child of this age. 22. A three year old resists going to bed at night. Her mother asks the nurse what she should say to her. Which response should the nurse suggest to the mother as most appropriate? a "I don't love you anymore because you don't know how to listen." b. "All good children go to bed on time." c. "If you go to sleep now, I'll take you to the zoo tomorrow." d. "Here is your blanket. It's time to go to sleep." 23. An eight year old is terminally ill. Considering the child's age, which statement would you most expect the child to make? a "After I'm dead, will you come visit me?" b. "Who will take care of me when I am dead? c. "Will it hurt me when I die?" d. "Can you help me do a videotape about dying from leukemia?" EL aed xey dH WdESE GIOZ

Answer 1

18.Denial refers to refusing nature,Repression is a type in which one is stressed or inhibited for their thoughts,view actions ,etc.,Here worship is an act of having good impression and admiration on an individual by seeing their actions ,works,conversation etc.,Fanatacy is an act of being beyond the practice or simply an imagination

Ans:c.Hero worship

19.The child who is in traction will have a lot of discomfort and often pain.The child has to be diverted more psychologically first.This can be done by visual and auditory stimulation or attraction.A television cannve a better choice than otgers which needs some physical activity

Ans:c.watching television

20.Sucking is a firm of comfort exhibited by the children overtime it can turn as a habit.

a.He has made a good adjustment to being in the hospital

21.Temper tantrum occurs in children is a normal developmental process where it changes as the child grows. In this situation it is a form of disbelief or lack of trust on the parent.This can be corrected by making the child to enjoy bathing rather to scrub and clean the baby

Ans:b.Tantrum suggests a poorly developed sense of trust