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dakota nelson · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

When a preschool child is hospitalized without adequate preparation, the nurse should recognize that the child may likely see hospitalization as:

a. Punishment. c. An opportunity for regression.
b. Threat to child's self-image. d. Loss of companionship with friends.

Question 2

A nurse is instructing a nursing assistant on techniques to facilitate lipreading with a hearing-impaired child who lip-reads. Which techniques should the nurse include (select all that apply)?

a. Speak at eye level.
b. Stand at a distance from the child.
c. Speak words in a loud tone.
d. Use facial expressions while speaking.
e. Keep sentences short.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
If a toddler is not prepared for hospitalization, a typical preschooler fantasy is to attribute the hospitalization to punishment for real or imagined misdeeds. Threat to child's self-image and loss of companionship with friends are reactions typical of school-age children. Regression is a response characteristic of toddlers when threatened with loss of control.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, D, E
To facilitate lipreading for a hearing-impaired child who can lip-read, the speaker should be at eye level, facing the child directly or at a 45-degree angle. Facial expressions should be used to assist in conveying messages, and the sentences should be kept short. The speaker should stand close to the child, not at a distance. Using a loud tone while speaking will not facilitate lipreading.