Nursing Care of the Hospitalized Child
(exam 1) Midterm Exam Questions and
All Correct Answers.
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Separation from parents, caregivers, peers
-Loss of control, privacy, autonomy
-Painful/invasive procedures
-Fear of bodily injury and disfigurement - Answer hospitalized children experience what 4
significant stressors?
separation anxiety - Answer What is the most common stressor for the hospitalized infant?
separation anxiety - Answer -develops about 6 months of age
-may feel anxious when in contract with strangers
-three stages: protest, despair and denial or detachment
protest - Answer -stage of separation anxiety
-child will scream, cry and cling to the parents
-may also resist the attempts of others trying to comfort them
despair - Answer -stage of separation anxiety
-***red flag
-the child may appear sad and demonstrate withdrawal or display compliant behavior but then
cry when the parent returns
-child is at risk for psychological trauma if not able to spend more time with the parents
denial or detachment - Answer -stage of separation anxiety
-attachment disorders develop
-the child does not cry when the parents leave and are happy and content and interest in their
surroundings, but close relationships cannot be established
-figure out why they are crying
(exam 1) Midterm Exam Questions and
All Correct Answers.
-
Separation from parents, caregivers, peers
-Loss of control, privacy, autonomy
-Painful/invasive procedures
-Fear of bodily injury and disfigurement - Answer hospitalized children experience what 4
significant stressors?
separation anxiety - Answer What is the most common stressor for the hospitalized infant?
separation anxiety - Answer -develops about 6 months of age
-may feel anxious when in contract with strangers
-three stages: protest, despair and denial or detachment
protest - Answer -stage of separation anxiety
-child will scream, cry and cling to the parents
-may also resist the attempts of others trying to comfort them
despair - Answer -stage of separation anxiety
-***red flag
-the child may appear sad and demonstrate withdrawal or display compliant behavior but then
cry when the parent returns
-child is at risk for psychological trauma if not able to spend more time with the parents
denial or detachment - Answer -stage of separation anxiety
-attachment disorders develop
-the child does not cry when the parents leave and are happy and content and interest in their
surroundings, but close relationships cannot be established
-figure out why they are crying
