Exam 21: The Childs Experience of Hospitalization

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

A 4-year-old child begins to cry when his mother tells him it is time for his operation.The nurse understands this is an expected reaction.On which particular fear of the preschooler does the nurse base this understanding?

What statement by the parent of a hospitalized toddler leads the nurse to determine the parent understands a hospitalized toddler's need for transitional objects?

Parents are preparing their child for admission to the pediatric unit for minor surgery.What should they expect to see when visiting the pediatric unit? (Select all that apply. )

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

The nurse is preparing to start an IV on an infant admitted to the pediatric unit.What intervention is appropriate for the nurse to implement?

The pediatric nurse is caring for a child that weighs 15 kg and calls the physician for an order for acetaminophen for pain control.What is the maximum amount of medication per dose the nurse anticipates ordering?

The nurse suggests to parents that they use the outpatient surgical center for their child's upcoming surgery.What advantage(s)does this type of facility have to offer? (Select all that apply. )

The parents of a hospitalized 9-month-old infant ask if their preschool child may visit his younger sibling.What understanding would assist the nurse most in formulating a response?

What will the nurse include when documenting the discharge of a pediatric patient? (Select all that apply. )