When a preschool child is hospitalized without adequate preparation,the nurse should recognize that the child will likely see hospitalization as which one of the following?

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If a preschool child is not prepared for hospitalization,they typically believe the hospitalization is a punishment for real or imagined misdeeds.Viewing hospitalization as a threat to the child's self-image and fearing the loss of companionship with friends are reactions typical of school-age children.Regression is a response characteristic of toddlers when threatened with loss of control.

When a Preschool Child Is Hospitalized Without Adequate Preparation,the Nurse