Which question most likely elicits information about how a family is coping with a child's hospitalization?
a. "Was this admission an emergency?"
b. "How has your child's hospitalization affected your family?"
c. "Who is taking care of your other children while you are here?"
d. "Is this the child's first hospitalization?"
B
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A This is a closed-ended question. The nurse needs to ask other questions to gather
additional information.
B Open-ended questions encourage communication. Ensuring a positive outcome
from the hospital experience can be optimized by the nurse addressing the health
needs of family members, as well as the needs of the child.
C This is a closed-ended question. The parent answers the question with a short
response. The nurse must ask additional questions to learn more about the
family.
D The parent would answer "yes" or "no" to this question and expect the
conversation to be over. The nurse must ask additional questions to learn more
about the family.
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