Which nursing action is appropriate when preparing the family of a school-age child with a chronic illness to provide care in the home setting?

Question

1. Teaching the family about appropriate sensory stimuli, such as a mobile
2. Educating the family to allow the child choices, such as which food to eat first
3. Preparing the family for the transition of care into adulthood
4. Encouraging interaction between the child and others with the same diagnosis

Answer 1

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Explanation:
1. Teaching age-appropriate interventions is important; however, a mobile is an age appropriate toy for the infant, not the school-age child.
2. Providing choices is important for the preschool-age child, not the school-age child.
3. Preparing the family for the transition of care into adulthood is important for the adolescent, not school-age, patient.
4. School-age children should be encourages to interact with other child who have the same diagnosis.