Which expected outcome is developmentally appropriate for a hospitalized 4-year-old child?
a. The child will be dressed and fed by the parents.
b. The child will independently ask for play materials or other personal needs.
c. The child will be able to verbalize an understanding of the reason for the
hospitalization.
d. The child will have a parent stay in the room at all times.
B
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A Parents need to foster appropriate developmental behavior in the 4-year-old
child. Dressing and feeding the child do not encourage independent behavior.
B Erikson identifies initiative as a developmental task for the preschool child.
Initiating play activities and asking for play materials or assistance with personal
needs demonstrates developmental appropriateness.
C A 4-year-old child cannot be expected to cognitively understand the reason for
hospitalization. Expecting the child to verbalize an understanding for
hospitalization is an inappropriate outcome.
D Parents staying with the child throughout a hospitalization is an inappropriate
outcome. Although children benefit from parental involvement, parents may not
have the support structure to stay in the room with the child at all times.
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