The mother of a newly hospitalized pediatric patient asks the nurse about the advantages of "rooming in." The nurse could say that which items are confirmed by research as benefits when a parent "rooms in"? (Select all that apply.)
1. Patients sleep more soundly.
2. Children require shorter recovery periods.
3. Children have less anxiety during procedures.
4. Patients require fewer analgesics after surgery.
2, 3, 4
Rationale:
1. These research studies did not investigate the child's sleep depth or patterns.
2. When parents stayed in the hospital with their child, research found that the child experienced shortened recovery periods, exhibited decreased anxiety during procedures, required less analgesics for pain relief after surgery, was quieter, had improved coping, and was happier. These research studies did not investigate the child's sleep depth or patterns.
3. When parents stayed in the hospital with their child, research found that the child experienced shortened recovery periods, exhibited decreased anxiety during procedures, required less analgesics for pain relief after surgery, was quieter, had improved coping, and was happier. These research studies did not investigate the child's sleep depth or patterns.
4. When parents stayed in the hospital with their child, research found that the child experienced shortened recovery periods, exhibited decreased anxiety during procedures, required less analgesics for pain relief after surgery, was quieter, had improved coping, and was happier. These research studies did not investigate the child's sleep depth or patterns.
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