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ereecah

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Parents ask the nurse why observation for 24 hours in an acute-care setting is often appropriate for children. Which is the best response by the nurse?
 
  a. Longer hospital stays are more costly..
  b. Children become ill quickly and recover quickly..
  c. Children feel less separation anxiety when hospitalized for just 24 hours..
  d. Families experience less disruption during short hospital stays..

Question 2

Which interventions would best help a hospitalized toddler feel a sense of control?
 
  a. Assign the same nurse to care for the child.
  b. Put a cover over the child's crib.
  c. Require parents to stay with the child.
  d. Follow the child's usual routines for feeding and bedtime.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Children become ill quickly and recover quickly; therefore, they can require acute care for a shorter period of time. A child's state of wellness, rather than cost, determines the length of stay. Separation anxiety is primarily a factor of the stage of development not the length of the hospital stay. Family disruption is a secondary outcome of a child's hospitalization; it does not determine length of stay.

Answer to Question 2

D
Familiar rituals and routines are important to toddlers and give the child a sense of control. Following the child's usual routines during hospitalization minimizes feelings of loss of control. Providing consistent caregivers is most applicable for the very young child, such as the neonate and infant. Placing a cover over the child's crib may increase feelings of loss of control. Parents are encouraged, rather than expected, to stay with the child during hospitalization.


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ereecah

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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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