A child has just been unexpectedly admitted to the critical care unit after abdominal surgery.The nursing staff has completed the admission process,and the child's condition is beginning to stabilize.When speaking with the parents,the nurses should expect which stressor to be evident?

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Although there are several stressors caused by a child's admittance to the critical care unit,inadequate knowledge of the child's condition and the routine are applicable in this scenario.The critical care unit,especially when the family is unprepared for the admission,is a strange and unfamiliar place.There are many kinds of unfamiliar equipment,and the sights and sounds are very different from those in a general hospital unit.Also,with the child's condition being more precarious,it may be difficult to keep the parents updated and knowledgeable about what is happening.Lights are usually on around the clock,seriously disrupting the diurnal rhythm.There is usually little privacy available for families in critical care units.

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