Which "expected outcome" would be developmentally appropriate for a hospitalized 4-year-old child?
A) The child will be dressed and fed by the parents.
B) The child will independently ask for play materials or other personal needs.
C) The child will be able to verbalize an understanding of the reason for the hospitalization.
D) The child will have a parent stay in the room at all times.

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Erikson identifies initiative as a developmental task for the preschool child.Initiating play activities and asking for play materials or assistance with personal needs demonstrate developmental appropriateness.Parents need to foster appropriate developmental behavior in the 4-year-old child.Dressing and feeding the child do not encourage independent behavior.A 4-year-old child cannot be expected to cognitively understand the reason for hospitalization.Expecting the child to verbalize an understanding for hospitalization is an inappropriate outcome.Parents staying with the child throughout a hospitalization are an inappropriate outcome.Although children benefit from parental involvement,parents may not have the support structure to stay in the room with the child at all times.

Which "Expected Outcome" Would Be Developmentally Appropriate for a Hospitalized