ATI 10 - Hospitalization, Illness, + Play Flashcards
(42 cards)
Families are considered ____ when children are ill
clients
Separation anxiety manifests in 3 behavioral responses
1 Protest
2 Despair
3 Detachment
Protest
- screaming
- clinging to parents
- verbal + phys aggression toward strangers
Despair
- withdrawal fr others
- depression
- decr communicatn
- regression
Detachment
- interacting w strangers
- forming new relationships
- happy appearance
Level of Understanding
INFANT
- not able to describe illness
- cannot follow directions
- lack of understanding for the need of procedures
Level of Understanding
TODDLER
- limited ability to describe illness
- poorly dvlpd body image + boundaries
- limited understanding of need for procedures
- limited ability to follow directions
Level of Understanding
PRE-SCHOOLER
- limited understanding of illness but knows what illness feels like
- limited ability to describe manifestn
- fears r/t MAGICL THINKNG
- ability to understands cause + effect is inhibited by CONCRETE THINKNG
Level of Understanding
SCHOOL-AGED CHILD
- beginning awareness of body functn
- able to describe pain
- incr ability to understand cause + effect
Level of Understanding
ADOLESCENT
- incr ability to understand cause + effect
- perception of illness severity r/t degree of body image changes
impact of hospitalization
INFANT
- stranger anxiety bw 6-8 mo
- phys behaviors bc discomfort since they cant talk
- sleep deprivation r/t strange noise, monitoring device, + procedures
- anxiety r/t unfamiliar environmt + unknown
impact of hospitalization
TODDLER
- *separation anxiety**
- intense rxn to any type of procedure r/t intrusion of boundaries
- regression
impact of hospitalization
PRE-SCHOOL
- can experience separation anxiety
- can harbor fears of bodily harm
- might believe illness/hosptlztn is punishment
impact of hospitalization
SCHOOL-AGED CHIILD
- fear of loss of control
- seeks information (form of control)
- can sense when not being told the truth
- can experience stress r/t separation fr peers + regular routine
impact of hospitalization
ADOLESCENT
- dvlp body image disturbance
- embarrassed about losing control (but tries to maintain composure)
- feelings of isolation
- worries about outcome + impact on school/activities
- might not adhere to tx/med regimen bc peer influence
family responses
- fear/guilt for not bringing child sooner
- frustratn rt perceived inability to care for child
- worry re finances or other responsibilities
- fear rt lack of knowledge
- siblings experience jealousy, loneliness, guilt
INFANT interventions
- place bb whose parents are not there near nurse’ station so needs are quickly met
- provide consistency in assigning nurses
TODDLERS interventions
- encourage parents to provide routine care (diapers/feedings)
- encourage autonomy by offering choices
- provide consistency in assigning nurses
PRESCHOOLERS interventions
- explain procedures using simple, clear language
- encourage independence by letting them self-care
- encourage to express feelings
- validate fears + concerns
- toys that allow emo exprssn (pounding board)
- consistency in nurses
- allow choices (cup or spoon for meds)
- allow handling of equipment
SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN interventions
- provide factual info
- encourage exprssn of feel
- maintain norm routine incl schoolwork
- encourage contact w peer group
ADOLESCENT interventions
- factual info
- include child in planning of care to provide sense of control
- encourage contact w peer group
Content of Play [6]
1 social affective 2 sense pleasure 3 skill 4 unoccupied behavior 5 dramatic 6 games
social affective play
taking pleasure in relationships
sense-pleasure play
objects in environt catching child’s attention