A 12-Year-Old Child with Down Syndrome Is Admitted to the Hospital

question 15

Multiple Choice

A 12-year-old child with Down syndrome is admitted to the hospital for surgical correction of a heart defect.The boy's mental age is that of a 3-year-old child.The nurse should prepare the child and family for surgery by what method?

• A) Extend preoperative teaching over several days.
• B) Explain the surgery to the child and the parents in detail.
• C) Exclude the child from preoperative teaching; teach only the parents.
• D) Provide teaching to the parents, keeping the information to the child simple.

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Definitions:

Conform

To conform means to adjust one's behaviors, beliefs, or actions to align with group norms or expectations.

Inner Self

A person's true or internal identity, feelings, or beliefs, often contrasted with their external persona.

Frustration

A feeling of dissatisfaction or annoyance arising from unmet expectations or obstacles.

Unconscious Conflicts

Hidden internal struggles or tensions between different parts of an individual's psyche, which influence behavior and emotions without the individual's awareness.