Exam 21: The Childs Experience of Hospitalization

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:

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 notices that the mother of a child with cerebral palsy corrects and redoes many of the things the nurse does for her child. The most appropriate response to this mother would be:

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

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

An 8-year-old child will be hospitalized for several weeks in skeletal traction to treat a fractured femur. In planning care for the child, the nurse realizes immobilization in this age group can generate feelings of:

The nurse suggests to parents that they avail themselves of the outpatient surgical center for their child's upcoming surgery because the surgical center has the advantages of: Select all that apply.

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:

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:

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?

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:

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 understands that no matter the reason for the young child being hospitalized, the basic fears are: Select all that apply.

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 nurse explains the use of fentanyl has the advantages of:

The nurse taking a developmental history will include information relative to: Select all that apply.

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

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:

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

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