Why is observation for 24 hours in an acute-care setting often appropriate for children?
a. Longer hospital stays are more costly.
b. Children become ill quickly and recover quickly.
c. Children feel less separation anxiety when hospitalized for 24 hours.
d. Families experience less disruption during short hospital stays.
B
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A A child's state of wellness, rather than cost, determines the length of stay.
B Children become ill quickly and recover quickly; therefore they can require acute
care for a shorter period of time.
C Separation anxiety is primarily a factor of the stage of development, not the
length of hospital stay.
D Family disruption is a secondary outcome of a child's hospitalization; it does not
determine length of stay.
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