An older infant who has been injured in an automobile accident is to wear a splint on the injured leg. the mother reports that the infant has become mobile even while wearing the splint. what should the nurse advise the mother to do?

The nurse should let the parent know that the infant should simply have a safe place to move about in. The splint needs to stay on, but the child will still be able to easily adapt and find ways to move about in a necessary way. The parent just needs to make sure that the areas do not have any ways for the child to fall and re-injure the leg.

T.j. is struggling with whether or not it is worth trying to quit his prescription drug abuse. he used to be dedicated to his family and friends, but he worries that his abuse has driven away everyone who cares about him so there is no point in quitting. what long-term benefits can you use to try to motivate him to make the effort to quit? (3 points) improved healthy cholesterol levels leading to decreased chance of heart disease improved relationship stability and better ability to handle stress or depression increased stress levels and better chances of making and keeping friends increased blood glucose levels and less chance of developing type 2 diabetes