What type of services are offered to someone who has 6 or fewer months to live?

You are assessing a 2½-year-old who was involved in a minor car accident. She is currently alert and oriented. While you are assessing her for possible injuries, which of the following would be considered appropriate?

A) Assess the child starting at her head and moving to her feet. B) Allow the child to hold a favorite toy during the assessment. C) Be firm with the child and provide concrete instructions on what you expect. D) Touch and hold the child as much as possible.

A patient with a stoma and tracheostomy tube is responsive to painful stimuli and breathing shallowly at 6 times per minute. He has cyanosis of the fingertips and a weak, rapid radial pulse. Which one of the following is best in providing respiratory care to this patient?

A) Remove the tracheostomy tube, place a child mask on the bag-valve, and ventilate the patient through the stoma. B) Attach the bag-valve device directly to the tracheostomy tube. C) Use a continuous positive airway pressure device over the stoma. D) Place a tracheostomy mask over the tube and administer high-concentration oxygen.