PCT 17 Assisting with admissions and discharge Flashcards
1
Q
Common pt reactions to hospitalization
A
Anxiousness
Fear of unknown
disorientation
separation anxiety
2
Q
Anxiousness
A
greet pt by name to ease concern
3
Q
Fear of the unknown
A
pts are distracted and tense
4
Q
disorientation
A
confusion of place, time, identity
5
Q
Separation anxiety
A
from familiar surroundings and people- kids cry, older adults get depressed
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