When caring for the hospitalised adolescent, which of the following nursing interventions may help reduce embarrassment?
a. Organise for schoolwork to be continued whenable
b. Ensure the adolescent is kept informed of newsfrom home.
c. Provide for personal space and minimal body
exposure during care.
d. Facilitate dietary preferences when appropriate.
c
The adolescent may be sensitive to recent body changes
and may have concerns about body image. The threat of body
exposure may be a source of great embarrassment.
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