Author Question: What are signs and symptoms of the stage of despair in relation to separation anxiety in young ... (Read 93 times)

clippers! · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

What are signs and symptoms of the stage of despair in relation to separation anxiety in young children? (Select all that apply.)

a. Withdrawn from others
b. Uncommunicative
c. Clings to parents
d. Physically attacks strangers
e. Forms new but superficial relationships
f. Regresses to early behaviors

Question 2

What choice of words or phrases would be inappropriate to use with a child?

a. Rolling bed for stretcher
b. Special medicine for dye
c. Make sleepy for deaden
d. Catheter for intravenous

DHRUVSHAH · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, F
Manifestations of the stage of despair seen in children during a hospitalization may include withdrawing from others, being uncommunicative, and regressing to earlier behaviors. Clinging to parents and physically attacking a stranger should be seen during the stage of protest, and forming new but superficial relationships is seen during the stage of detachment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Children can grasp information only if it is presented on or close to their level of cognitive development. This necessitates an awareness of the words used to describe events or processes, and exploring family traditions or approaches to information sharing and creating patient specific language or context. Therefore, to prevent or alleviate fears, nurses must be aware of the medical terminology and vocabulary that they use every day and be sensitive to the use of slang or confusing terminology. Catheter is a medical term and would be confusing.