When a preschool-age child is hospitalized without adequate ...

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When a preschool-age child is hospitalized without adequate preparation, the nurse should recognize that the child may likely see hospitalization as what?
 
  a. Punishment
  b. Loss of parental love
  c. Threat to the child's self-image
  d. Loss of companionship with friends

Question 2

Parents of a hospitalized child often question the skill of staff. The nurse interprets this behavior by the parents as what?
 
  a. Normal
  b. Paranoid
  c. Indifferent
  d. Wanting attention

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The rationale for preparing children for the hospital experience and related procedures is based on the principle that a fear of the unknown (fantasy) exceeds fear of the known. Preschool-age children see hospitalization as a punishment. Loss of parental love would be a toddler's reaction. Threat to the child's self-image would be a school-age child's reaction. Loss of companionship with friends would be an adolescent's reaction.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Recent research has identified common themes among parents whose children were hospitalized, including feeling an overall sense of helplessness, questioning the skills of staff, accepting the reality of hospitalization, needing to have information explained in simple language, dealing with fear, coping with uncertainty, and seeking reassurance from the health care team. The behavior does not indicate the parents are paranoid, indifferent, or wanting attention.

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