Entries by Daphne Hanson

Medical clown therapy in paediatric patients

Topic 1 . Medical clown therapy in paediatric patients/The use of clowns in paediatric settings Scenario: Hospitalization in children can be a negative experience and approximately 50% of paediatric patients experience anxiety, especially when undergoing a surgical procedure (Dionigi & Greigni, 2016). Distractive strategies such as the use of media, games, and art therapy have […]

Diagnosis of fever complains

Diagnosis of fever complains. Amy, a 3-year-old girl is brought to your office by her mother because she has a fever and complains that her ear hurts. She has no significant medical history. The child is not pleased to be in the provider’s office and has been crying. Her mother explains that she developed a […]

Preventing Burnout among healthcare professionals

The prevention of burnout among healthcare professionals Scenario: Healthcare professionals are at-risk experiencing stress and burnout due to chronic interpersonal stressors. High work pressures and stress due to compassion fatigue, shift work, high staff turnover, and increasing patient acuity are some factors associated with burnout. Burnout can affect cognitive functioning such as difficulty in concentrating, […]

Idiosyncratic reaction identification

Idiosyncratic reaction identification. A nurse is collecting data from a client who received diphenhydramine for insomnia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an idiosyncratic reaction? Agitation Nausea Dizziness Dry mouth