When a preschool child is hospitalized without adequate preparation,the nurse should recognize that the child may likely see hospitalization as:

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If a toddler is not prepared for hospitalization,a typical preschooler fantasy is to attribute the hospitalization to punishment for real or imagined misdeeds.Threat to child's self-image and 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