Exam 21: The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization

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?

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

A 13-year-old girl has been hospitalized for the past week. When discussing the girl's feelings about her illness, the nurse would expect the girl to express the most concern about:

The nurse must make a room assignment for a 16-year-old with cystic fibrosis. An optimal roommate might be:

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

When a 2-year-old returns to her hospital room following a diagnostic procedure, her parents are not available, and the child is crying loudly. The technique that is most appropriate to alleviate the child's distress is to:

A(n) _______________ ______________ is a person under the age of 18 who can legally sign for consent for medical treatment for themselves or their children.

The parents of a hospitalized 9-month-old infant ask if their preschool child may visit his younger sibling. The nurse understands that:

The nurse understands that no matter the reason for the young child being hospitalized, there are basic fears. What are they? Select all that apply.

The nursing action that would facilitate rapport with a child and the child's parents during the admission process is to:

The nurse, preparing to collect an admission history from parents who have recently emigrated from Russia, would keep in mind that:

The anxious parent asks if there is a danger of her 2-year-old child becoming addicted to the opioid pain reliever. The nurse's most helpful response would be:

Which child would have the most difficulty in coping with separation from parents because of hospitalization?

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

A 2-year-old child has been crying constantly for his mother since he was hospitalized 3 days ago. The nurse understands that this behavior suggests:

A nurse encourages a school-age child to draw a picture after a painful procedure. The best rationale for this intervention is that the nurse is:

When the preschooler who is hospitalized for surgery to correct a poorly healed fracture says, "My doctor is going to unscrew my bent arm and screw on a new one," the nurse should ________________ this misconception.

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 mother of a 3-year-old tells the nurse that she will be in to visit tomorrow around 12:00 PM. The next morning, the child asks the nurse, "When is my mommy coming?" The best response for the nurse to make is: