A Child Has Just Been Unexpectedly Admitted to the Intensive

question 26

Multiple Choice

A child has just been unexpectedly admitted to the intensive care unit after abdominal surgery. The nursing staff has completed the admission process, and the child's condition is beginning to stabilize. When speaking with the parents, the nurses should expect which stressors to be evident? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Unfamiliar environment
• B) Usual day-night routine
• C) Strange smells
• D) Provision of privacy
• E) Inadequate knowledge of condition and routine

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