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Which approach will be most successful for the nurse to teach a preschooler about tube feeding through a gastrostomy tube?
A) Offer opportunities to discuss tube feeding options and answer questions.
B) Hold the child while smiling and speaking softly to convey a sense of trust.
C) Collaborate with the child to develop an individualized tube feeding schedule.
D) Use simple terms and show the child a gastrostomy tube inserted into a teddy bear.
Gastrostomy Tube
A feeding tube inserted through the abdomen directly into the stomach to provide nutrition.
Preschooler
A child who typically falls within the age range of 3 to 5 years and is in the developmental stage prior to attending kindergarten.
Tube Feeding
A method of nutritional support where a tube is used to deliver nutrition directly to the stomach or small intestine.
- Illustrate awareness of a range of pedagogical methods appropriate for patients with different necessities and aptitudes for learning.
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Learning Objectives
- Illustrate awareness of a range of pedagogical methods appropriate for patients with different necessities and aptitudes for learning.
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