The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child during a long hospitalization. The parent is concerned about how to support the childs siblings during the hospitalization. What statement is appropriate for the nurse to make?

The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child during a long hospitalization. The parent is concerned about how to support the childs siblings during the hospitalization. What statement is appropriate for the nurse to make?


a. You should choose one parent to spend every night in the hospital while the other parent stays at home with the other children.

b. You could leave your hospitalized child for periods at night to be at home with the other children.

c. You should discourage the siblings from visiting because this could upset everyone in the family.

d. You could encourage a nightly phone call between the siblings as part of the bedtime routine.


Answer: D


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