Which is the appropriate nursing intervention when providing care to a child diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome who is edematous and on bedrest?
A) Monitoring blood pressure every 30 minutes
B) Repositioning every 2 hours
C) Limiting visitors
D) Encouraging fluids

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Repositioning every 2 hours can help prevent pressure ulcers and improve circulation, while limiting visitors and monitoring blood pressure every 30 minutes are not necessarily specific interventions for edema management. Encouraging fluids might be contradicted in some cases of nephrotic syndrome where fluid retention is a concern.

Which Is the Appropriate Nursing Intervention When Providing Care to a Child