Which question would most likely elicit information about how a ...

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Which question would most likely elicit information about how a family is coping with a child's hospitalization?
 
  a. Was this admission an emergency?
  b. How has your child's hospitalization affected your family?
  c. Who is taking care of your other children while you are here?
  d. Is this the child's first hospitalization?

Question 2

A 3 1/2-year-old child who is toilet trained has had several accidents since hospital admission. What is the nurse's best action in this situation?
 
  a. Find out how long the child has been toilet trained at home.
  b. Tell the parent it is necessary to begin toilet training again.
  c. Explain how to use a bedpan and place it close to the child.
  d. Follow home routines of elimination.

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Answer to Question 1

B
Open-ended questions encourage communication. Ensuring a positive outcome from the hospital experience can be optimized by the nurse addressing the health needs of family members as well as the needs of the child. Was this admission an emergency?, Who is taking care of your other children while you are here?, and Is this the child's first hospitalization? are closed-ended questions. The nurse would have to ask other questions to gather additional information.

Answer to Question 2

D
Cooperation will increase and anxiety will decrease if the child's normal routine and rituals are maintained. Some regression to previous behaviors is normal during hospitalization, even when the child has been practicing the skill for some time. Hospitalization is a stressful experience and is not an appropriate time to learn or relearn a skill. Developmentally, the 3 1/2-year-old child cannot use a bedpan independently.