A Child Has a Planned Hospitalization in a Few Weeks

question 1

Multiple Choice

A child has a planned hospitalization in a few weeks, and the client and family appear very stressed. Which nursing action will minimize the stress for the client and family?

• A) Telling the client and family that everything will be fine
• B) Explaining to the client and family how the child will benefit from the surgery
• C) Telling the client and family that the surgeon is very good
• D) Giving a tour of the hospital unit or surgical area to the client and family

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and other cognitive difficulties.

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Acute Symptoms

Symptoms that are severe and sudden in onset but typically of short duration.

Schizophrenia

A chronic mental health disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.