The answer to this is B. The nurse should offer a face mask to the person with the cold and use this as an opportunity for further teaching. Doing A might also get family members confused. Their train of thought is, they are sharing food with family and they do not mind it at all. Some family members may forget that someone who has leukemia is particularly more prone to acquiring diseases.
Using the first approach may only get them confused. C is not a good idea too because it will be too harsh for the family members. They also cannot avoid caring for the child if they are the only caregivers. D may be a too-drastic approach given the present situation.
Offer a face mask to the person with the cold and use this as an opportunity for further teaching.-rationale: offering a face mask is the best approach; it protects the child while supporting the family and using the situation as an opportunity for learning. instructing family members that it isnt healthful to share food and to avoid the child if theyre sick are technically correct, but these responses dont include a rationale that enables the family to understand why these actions are important. the nurse should have posted an isolation sign on the childs door long before the time of his discharge.client needs category: health promotion and maintenanceclient needs subcategory: nonecognitive level: analysisreference: taylor, c., et al. fundamentals of nursing: the art and science of nursing care, 6th ed. philadelphia: lippincott williams & wilkins, 2008, p. 508.
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