A 12-year-old child is in the hospital for an extended period of time. Which action by the nurse would most promote the child's sense of self-esteem?
A.
Allow the child to set a daily schedule for activities.
B.
Encourage the child's friend to come and visit.
C.
Have the child choose food from the menu.
D.
Let the parents have unlimited visitation time.
ANS: A
A schedule enhances normalcy, and allowing the child to participate in setting the schedule will help boost self-esteem. The other actions are all good nursing interventions, but giving the child some control and encouraging participation will help self-esteem.
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