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Title: The charge nurse is concerned with reducing the stressors of hospitalization. Th
Post by: colleen on Oct 4, 2012
The charge nurse is concerned with reducing the stressors of hospitalization. The nursing intervention that is most helpful in decreasing the stressors for the toddler is to
1. Assign the same nurse to the toddler as much as possible.
2. Let the child listen to an audiotape of the mother’s voice.
3. Place a picture of the family at the bedside.
4. Encourage a parent to stay with the child.


Title: Re: The charge nurse is concerned with reducing the stressors of hospitalization. Th
Post by: bio_man on Oct 7, 2012
4... While all of the interventions are appropriate for the hospitalized toddler, presence of a parent is most important. Separation from parents is the major stressor for the hospitalized toddler.