A 7-year-old boy has entered the hospital for the second time in a month. Which intervention is particularly important at this time?
A) Assessing his parents' coping abilities
B) Seeking the parents' input about the child's needs
C) Educating the family about a procedure
D) Notifying the care team about hospitalization
A
Response:
Transition times, such as when the child reenters the hospital, create additional stress on the parents and child. Assessing the parents' coping abilities is particularly important at this time. Seeking the parents' input, educating the family about a procedure, and notifying the care team are basic activities of family-centered care and care coordination.
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