Question

Jaron Baker is a 10-year-old boy who is admitted to the health care facility with a fractured tibia after falling from his bicycle on the way home from a friend’s house. He is scheduled for surgery to repair the fracture. During the interview, Jaron offers little information, allowing his parents to answer most of the questions. When the nurse asks Jaron questions, he uses few words, often limiting the answers to yes, no, or I don’t know. (Learning Objectives 14, 15)

a. What factors may be contributing to Jaron’s participation in the interview?

b. How might the nurse approach Jaron to gather additional information?

c. Based on Jaron’s developmental level, which interventions in preparation for surgery would be most appropriate?

Answer 1

a - From the paragraph, I get to know that either Jaron is frightened of the surgery or maybe he is hiding something from the nurse. I think the nurse should do the following things to increase the participation of Jaron-

i - Assure Jaron that he can share everything and there is nothing to fear.

ii - The nurse should talk to tothe parents.

iii - The nurse should tell Jaron about the ba impact hiding on him but in a polite manner.

b- To get the additional information, the nurse might do the following things-

i - Assure Jaron that he can share everything and there is nothing to fear.

ii - The nurse should talk to tothe parents.

iii - The nurse should tell Jaron about the bad impact hiding on him but in a polite manner.

c- The interventions in preparation for surgery would be most appropriate are-

i- Tell him to avoid disastrous thinking.

ii - Cooperating would be better if he wants a better result.

iii - Try to control the anxiety level.