What action is contraindicated when a child with Down syndrome is hospitalized?
a. Determine the child's vocabulary for specific body functions.
b. Assess the child's hearing and visual capabilities.
c. Encourage parents to leave the child alone for extended periods of time.
d. Have meals served at the child's usual meal times.
C
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A To communicate effectively with the child, it is important to know the child's
particular vocabulary for specific body functions.
B Children with Down syndrome have a high incidence of hearing loss and vision
problems and should have hearing and vision assessed whenever they are in a
health care facility.
C The child with Down syndrome needs routine schedules and consistency. Having
familiar people present, especially parents, helps to decrease the child's anxiety.
D Routine schedules and consistency are important to children.
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