The nurse is planning care for a school-age child being admitted to the hospital for a chronic illness. Which hazards of hospitalization for children will the nurse use to plan this patient's care? (Select all that apply.)
A) Meeting new people
B) Unsure of acceptable behavior
C) Losing control over the environment
D) Experiencing physical discomfort and pain
E) Being separated from family, school, and friends
B, C, D, E
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Hazards that may occur with children with an illness includes unclear definition of acceptable and expected behavior; losing control over the ability to make decisions; experiencing physical discomfort and pain; and being separated from routines, parents, and peers. Meeting new people is not a hazard for child hospitalized with an illness.
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