Author Question: The nurse enters a hospitalized child's hospital room and finds that the child is sitting quietly in ... (Read 56 times)

stock · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

The nurse enters a hospitalized child's hospital room and finds that the child is sitting quietly in bed and appears very sad. The child is sucking his thumb, and clutching his blanket. What stage of separation anxiety is this child displaying?

A) Protest
B) Despair
C) Denial
D) Detachment

Question 2

Specialized healthcare clinics serve target populations. Which of the following is an example of this type of clinic?

A) A clinic set up to provide immunizations when outbreaks of diseases occur
B) A community healthcare clinic that treats clients who have no insurance
C) A clinic associated with a hospital that employs private physicians
D) A school-based health service

thall411 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
In the despair stage, the child becomes inactive and sad and usual comfort measures, such as thumb-sucking and clutching a blanket, become prominent. In the protest phase, the child's need for family caregivers is conscious and sorrowful, and the child cries and reacts aggressively, rejecting healthcare personnel. The denial phase (detachment) may be interpreted as a sign that the child is protecting himself or herself from anxiety by rejecting family caregivers; however, the child's need for caregivers is more intense than ever.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
In some cases, a target clinic may be set up only to administer immunizations. When the demand has passed (e.g., for common flu or H1N1 immunizations), the clinic no longer exists. Community healthcare clinics, private clinics associated with hospitals, and school-based health services serve common populations.