Infants And Children Care

Question 1

Factors affecting a child’s response to illness, injury and hospitalization

Answer 1

Developmental level
Previous experiences
Recent stresses and change
Family’s response

Question 2

Difference between acute vs. chronic illness

Answer 2

Acute happens suddenly

Chronic lasts over 3 months
Frequent testing
Loss of school attendance
Certain curtailing of certain sports

Question 3

2 concepts for the care of infants and children

Answer 3

Family-centered care
Open working relationship between health care providers, family
Members and the child with decisions controlled by the family

Atraumatic care
Identifying stresses for the child and family
Minimizing separation of child from parents or guardians
Minimizing or preventing pain

Question 4

Childhood responses to illness illness and hospitalization

Answer 4

Fear and anxiety
Separation anxiety
Loss of control