Student Handout: Factors to Consider: Recognizing Family Dynamics That Affect Communication D IRECTIONS : After being divided into small groups, review the following questions and take 5 to 10 minutes to prepare answers. Be prepared to discuss your group’s answers with the class. 1. List five stressors experienced by a family while a child is in the hospital.
2. What reactions may a family member have when a child is in the hospital with an acute or chronic illness? List three possible reactions.
3. What reaction is common in a sibling of a hospitalized child? List three possible reactions.
4. What strategies should the nurse encourage to support the families of children they are caring for?
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