Based on concepts related to the normal growth and development of children, which child would have the most difficulty with separation from family during hospitalization?
a. A 5-month-old infant
b. A 15-month-old toddler
c. A 4-year-old child
d. A 7-year-old child
B
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A Infants younger than 6 months of age will generally adapt to hospitalization if
their basic needs for food, warmth, and comfort are met.
B Separation is the major stressor for children hospitalized between ages 6 and 30
months.
C Although separation anxiety occurs in hospitalized preschoolers, it is usually less
obvious and less serious than that experienced by the toddler.
D The school-age child is accustomed to separation from parents. Although
hospitalization is a stressor, the 7-year-old child will have less separation anxiety
than a 15-month-old toddler.
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