In which age-group does the child's active imagination during unfamiliar experiences increase the stress of hospitalization?
a. Toddlers
b. Preschoolers
c. School-age children
d. Adolescents
B
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A A toddler's primary response to hospitalization is separation anxiety.
B Active imagination is a primary characteristic of preschoolers.
C School-age children experience stress with loss of control.
D Adolescents experience stress from separation from their peers.
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