The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old girl with special care needs in the hospital. Which intervention would have the most positive effect on this child?
A) Taking her on an adventure down the hall
B) Helping her do a simple craft project
C) Introducing her to children in the play room
D) Limiting the staff providing care for her
A
Response:
Preschool-age children need to develop a sense of initiative, and helping the child to explore her area of the hospital would help meet this developmental need. Craft projects and introducing the child to other children would help build a sense of industry and peer relationships, both of which are needs of the school-age child. Limiting the number of people providing care is a trust-building intervention, beginning in infancy.
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