Exam 36: The Child With a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness

The parents of a child born with disabilities ask the nurse for advice about discipline.The nurse's response should be based on knowledge that discipline is

How can chronic illness and frequent hospitalizations affect the psychosocial development of a toddler?

Identify the most appropriate response for the nurse when parents say,"Living with this disease is really hard; it's not fair."

You are counseling the family of a 12-month-old child who has lost his mother in a car accident.How should you explain to the father what the child's understanding of death is,related to theories of growth and development?

How can chronic illness and frequent hospitalizations affect the psychosocial development of an adolescent?

What is the most appropriate response to a school-age child who asks if she can talk to her dying sister?

What is a priority nursing diagnosis for the preschool child with chronic illness?

What is the predominant trait of the resilient family associated with chronic illness?

Many parents who have children diagnosed with a chronic illness experience recurrent feelings of grief,loss,and fear related to the child's condition and loss of the ideal healthy child.The nurse recognizes this process as

Which indicators of imminent death in a child should the nurse expect to assess? Select all that apply.

For many terminally ill children and their families,being at home or in a special facility may be the preferred choice for meeting their complex needs during the dying process.This is commonly known as ____________.

Identify the most appropriate nursing response to a parent who tells the nurse,"I don't want my child to know she is dying."

Families progress through various stages of reactions when a child is diagnosed with a chronic illness or disability.After the shock phase,a period of adjustment usually follows.This is often characterized by which response?

Which should a nurse identify as common chronic illnesses of childhood? Select all that apply.

At what developmental period do children have the most difficulty coping with death,particularly if it is their own?