NCLEX-RN · Question #680
A 2-year-old boy fell out of bed and has a subdural hematoma. When his mother leaves him for the first time, you will expect the child to:
The correct answer is B. Cry. (A) It will be difficult to comfort a 2 year old with a headache without his mother. (B) This baby probably will cry, which should be prevented because it will increase his intracranial pressure (ICP). Asking the mother to wait until the baby is asleep may help. (C) An awake 2…
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A 2-year-old boy fell out of bed and has a subdural hematoma. When his mother leaves him for the first time, you will expect the child to:
Options
- ABe comforted when he is held
- BCry
- CNot notice that his mother has left
- DWithdraw and become listless
How the community answered
(33 responses)- A6% (2)
- B91% (30)
- C3% (1)
Explanation
(A) It will be difficult to comfort a 2 year old with a headache without his mother. (B) This baby probably will cry, which should be prevented because it will increase his intracranial pressure (ICP). Asking the mother to wait until the baby is asleep may help. (C) An awake 2 year old will notice when his motherleaves. (D) An older child may withdraw when feeling afraid, but a 2 year old will probably show more aggressive behavior.
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