The charge nurse on a hospital unit is developing plans of care related to separation anxiety. The charge nurse recognizes that which hospitalized child is at greatest risk to experience separation anxiety when parents cannot stay?
1. 6-month-old
2. 18-month-old
3. 3-year-old
4. 4-year-old
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Rationale:
1. While all of these children can experience separation anxiety, the young toddler is at greatest risk. Toddlers are the group at greatest risk for a stressful experience when hospitalized. Separation from parents increases this risk greatly.
2. While all of these children can experience separation anxiety, the young toddler is at greatest risk. Toddlers are the group at greatest risk for a stressful experience when hospitalized. Separation from parents increases this risk greatly.
3. While all of these children can experience separation anxiety, the young toddler is at greatest risk. Toddlers are the group at greatest risk for a stressful experience when hospitalized. Separation from parents increases this risk greatly.
4. While all of these children can experience separation anxiety, the young toddler is at greatest risk. Toddlers are the group at greatest risk for a stressful experience when hospitalized. Separation from parents increases this risk greatly.
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