The primary care NP has referred a child who has significant gastrointestinal reflux disease to a specialist for consideration for a fundoplication and gastrostomy tube placement.The child's weight is 80% of what is recommended for age,and a recent swallow study revealed significant risk for aspiration.The child's parents do not want the procedure.The NP should:
A) compromise with the parents and order a nasogastric tube for feedings.
B) initiate a discussion with the parents about the potential outcomes of each possible action.
C) refer the family to a case manager who can help guide the parents to the best decision.
D) understand that the child's parents have a right to make choices that override those of the medical team.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q1: The primary care NP is reviewing evidence-based
Q2: A patient comes to the clinic reporting
Q3: A patient comes to the clinic and
Q4: A primary care NP is developing a
Q6: A patient takes a cardiac medication that
Q7: A patient comes to the clinic with
Q8: The primary care nurse practitioner (NP)is using
Q9: The primary care NP prescribes an inhaled
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents