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luminitza

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The parents of a critically injured child wish to stay in the room while the child is receiving emergency care. The nurse should
 
  1. escort the parents to the waitingroom and assure them that they can see their child soon.
  2. allow the parents to stay with thechild.
  3. ask the physician if the parents canstay with the child.
  4. tell the parents that they do not needto stay with the child.

Question 2

A group of children on one hospital unit are all suffering separation anxiety. When determining the stages of separation anxiety,the nurse recognizes that the child in the despairphase is the child who
 
  does not cry if parents return and leave again.
  2. screams and cries when parentsleave.
  3. appears to be happy and contentwith staff.
  4. lies quietly in bed.



javimendoza7

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Answer to Question 1

Answer:2
Rationale:Parents should be allowed to stay with their child if they wish to do so. This position is supported by the Emergency Nurses Association and is a key aspect of family-centered care.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:4
Rationale:Children in the despairstage appear sad,depressed,or withdrawn. A child who is lying in bed might be exhibiting any of these.Screaming and crying are components of the proteststage. The young child who appears to be happy and content with everyone is in the denialstage,as is the child who does not cry if parents return and leave again.



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