Kimberly, Age 3 Years, Is Being Admitted for About 1

question 18

Multiple Choice

Kimberly, age 3 years, is being admitted for about 1 week of hospitalization. Her parents tell the nurse that they are going to buy her "a lot of new toys, because she will be in the hospital." The nurse's reply should be based on an understanding of which of the following?

• A)New toys make hospitalization easier.
• B)New toys are usually better than older ones for children of this age.
• C)At this age, children often need the comfort and reassurance of familiar toys from home.
• D)Buying new toys for a hospitalized child is a maladaptive way to cope with parental guilt.

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