In planning care, the nurse recognizes that which child should have the most difficulty with separation from family during hospitalization?
a. A 5-month-old infant
b. A 15-month-old toddler
c. A 4-year-old child
d. A 7-year-old child
B
Separation is the major stressor for children hospitalized between the ages of 6 and 30 months. Infants younger than 6 months of age will generally adapt to hospitalization if their basic needs for food, warmth, and comfort are met. Although separation anxiety occurs in hospitalized preschoolers, it is usually less obvious and less serious than that experienced by the toddler. The school-age child is accustomed to separation from parents. Although hospitalization is a stressor, the 7-year-old child will have less separation anxiety than a 15-month-old toddler.
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Which statement is true about SI abbreviations?
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A newly admitted patient is withdrawn and does not seek out interaction with staff or patients. Nursing interventions should focus on which element of the treatment environment?
a. Norms b. Safety c. Structure d. Limit-setting
When dealing with toddlers or preschoolers what communication technique may be used most effectively?
1. Using analogies to explain health-related ideas 2. Allowing manipulation of equipment to be used 3. Moving quickly and minimizing contact to avoid distress 4. Focusing on what other children on the unit may have been doing