An appropriate nursing intervention for a hospitalized autistic child would be to:
a. Locate the child where he or she can watch all of the activity on the unit
b. Use the child's chronological age as a guide for communication
c. Keep all toys out of the child's room
d. Organize care with as few disruptions to the routine as possible
D
During hospitalization of an autistic child, the nurse should attempt to provide a highly controlled environment with few distractions.
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