The nurse is caring for children with special needs. Which of the following is a recommended nursing consideration when dealing with the families of these children?
A) In the hospital, first show the family the best way of carrying out a procedure.
B) Assist the family to set realistic long-term goals.
C) Encourage the family to be very protective of their child.
D) Tell parents to assign the child household chores and responsibilities.
D
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Parents should assign household chores and responsibilities to children with special needs, to develop a sense of accomplishment. When the child is admitted to the hospital, the nurse should ask the family their typical way of carrying out a procedure. The nurse should also assist the family to set realistic short-term goals, and discourage overprotectiveness, which may impede the child's physical and psychosocial development.
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