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

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The rationale for preparing children for the hospital experience and related procedures is based on the principle that a fear of the unknown (fantasy)exceeds fear of the known.Preschool-age children see hospitalization as a punishment.Loss of parental love would be a toddler's reaction.Threat to the child's self-image would be a school-age child's reaction.Loss of companionship with friends would be an adolescent's reaction.

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