Greg, Age 2 1/2 Years, Was Admitted to the Pediatric

question 4

Multiple Choice

Greg, age 2 1/2 years, was admitted to the pediatric unit yesterday. His parents are making plans to visit as often as possible during his hospitalization. Greg's parents complain to the nurse that the child "cries, screams, and throws himself" whenever they leave the hospital to eat. The nurse should do which of the following?

• A)Explain that his behavior is a normal response to hospitalization.
• B)Explain that this behavior will diminish in a few days.
• C)Encourage the parents not to leave the child's room.
• D)Encourage the parents to leave when the child is asleep.

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Definitions:

Deontological Theory

A moral philosophy that emphasizes the importance of duty and the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions, regardless of the consequences.

Moral Worth

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Functionalist Approach

A perspective in sociology and anthropology that interprets society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of the individuals in that society.

Restorative Justice

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