A five-year-old child diagnosed with leukemia is hospitalized for chemotherapy. The patient is fearful of hospitalization. The nurse's most appropriate action to alleviate the patient's fears is to:

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The nurse's most appropriate action to alleviate the patient's fears is to encourage the parents to stay with the child. Illness adds a stressor that makes separation more difficult for a preschooler. Option A may not be appropriate for a child who is immunocompromised and at risk for infection.

A Five-Year-Old Child Diagnosed with Leukemia Is Hospitalized for Chemotherapy