The nurse caring for infants and children understands that which are the scariest aspects of being hospitalized for a 3-year-old? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Anxiety
B.
Being different from peers
C.
Pain
D.
Punishment in the form of illness
E.
Separation from parents
ANS: A, C, E
The most frightening aspects of hospitalization for toddlers are pain, anxiety, and separation from the parents. Being different from peers is an issue for older children. Fear that illness is punishment is characteristic of the preschooler.
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