Exam 21: The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization

A 4-year-old begins to cry when his mother tells him it is time for his operation.The nurse understands this is an expected reaction because the preschooler is particularly fearful of:

The nurse explains to the parents of a hospitalized child that the use of fentanyl has the advantages of:

The mother of a hospitalized toddler states,"He cries when I visit.Maybe I should just stay away." The nurse's best response would be:

The nurse suggests that the best time for parents to begin to prepare a 5-year-old for surgery and hospitalization is:

The parents of a hospitalized toddler are upset because she seems more interested in her toys when they come to visit her.The toddler is most likely in which stage of separation anxiety?

In documenting the discharge of a pediatric patient,what should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

The nurse determines a parent understands a hospitalized toddler's need for transitional objects when the parent states:

The nurse shares the information and timelines recorded on the interdisciplinary outline of care for a child.This document is the: