Parents of a hospitalized child often question the skill of staff. The nurse interprets this behavior by the parents as what?
a. Normal
b. Paranoid
c. Indifferent
d. Wanting attention
ANS: A
Recent research has identified common themes among parents whose children were hospitalized, including feeling an overall sense of helplessness, questioning the skills of staff, accepting the reality of hospitalization, needing to have information explained in simple language, dealing with fear, coping with uncertainty, and seeking reassurance from the health care team. The behavior does not indicate the parents are paranoid, indifferent, or wanting attention.
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