Author Question: The nurse is providing support to parents adapting to the hospitalization of their child to the ... (Read 41 times)

elizabeth18 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is providing support to parents adapting to the hospitalization of their child to the pediatric intensive care unit. The nurse notices that the parents keep asking the same questions. What should the nurse do?

a. Patiently continue to answer questions, trying different approaches.
b. Kindly refer them to someone else for answering their questions.
c. Recognize that some parents cannot understand explanations.
d. Suggest that they ask their questions when they are not upset.

Question 2

The nurse should expect a toddler to cope with the stress of a short period of separation from parents by displaying what?

a. Regression
b. Happiness
c. Detachment
d. Indifference

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
In addition to a general pediatric unit, children may be admitted to special facilities such as an ambulatory or outpatient setting, an isolation room, or intensive care. Wherever the location, the core principles of patient and family-centered care provide a foundation for all communication and interventions with the patient, family, and health care team. The nurse should do the therapeutic action and patiently continue to answer questions, trying different approaches.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Children in the toddler stage demonstrate goal-directed behaviors when separated from parents for short periods. They may demonstrate displeasure on the parents' return or departure by having temper tantrums; refusing to comply with the usual routines of mealtime, bedtime, or toileting; or regressing to more primitive levels of development. Detachment would be seen with a prolonged absence of parents, not a short one. Toddlers would not be indifferent or happy when experiencing short separations from parents.