Which question would most likely elicit information about how a family is coping with a child's hospitalization?
a. "Was this admission an emergency?"
b. "How has your child's hospitalization affected your family?"
c. "Who is taking care of your other children while you are here?"
d. "Is this the child's first hospitalization?"
B
Open-ended questions encourage communication. Ensuring a positive outcome from the hospital experience can be optimized by the nurse addressing the health needs of family members as well as the needs of the child. "Was this admission an emergency?," "Who is taking care of your other children while you are here?," and "Is this the child's first hospitalization?" are closed-ended questions. The nurse would have to ask other questions to gather additional information.
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