A child with autism is hospitalized with asthma. The nurse should plan care so that the:
a. Parents' expectations are met.
b. Child's routine habits and preferences are maintained.
c. Child is supported through the autistic crisis.
d. Parents need not be at the hospital.
ANS: B
Children with autism are often unable to tolerate even slight changes in routine. The child's routine habits and preferences are important to maintain. Focus of care is on the child's needs rather than on the parent's desires. Autism is a lifelong condition. The presence of the parents is almost always required when an autistic child is hospitalized.
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