Assessing the Hospital Environment of Care for the adolescent should include:
1. Personalizing their room.
2. Decorating the walls with Toy Story prints.
3. Allowing for privacy.
4. Removing all chairs and extra furniture from the room.
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1. Environment of Care includes being aware that pediatric inpatient units are often geared toward younger children.
2. Posters with rock stars, popular actors, and famous athletes are preferred decorations over cartoon characters.
3. Allow for privacy by implementing curtains between bed spaces and locks on the bathroom door.
4. Comfortable furniture should be provided, with extra chairs for when family and peers visit.
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