A toddler-age client is in end-stage renal failure. Which nursing intervention will assist this child most?
1. Maintain the child's normal routines.
2. Explain body changes that will take place.
3. Encourage friends to visit.
4. Allow the child to talk about the illness.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: A toddler has no real concept of death, but does sense changes in routine and parent behavior. Maintaining normal routines is the best intervention to assist this child. A toddler will not understand the body changes; this approach would be more appropriate for a school-age child. Encouraging friends to visit and allowing the child to talk about the illness are more appropriate for older children.
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