Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 2153 of 2368
The parent of a hospitalized 2-year-old with separation anxiety asks how to say goodbye. Which advice is best?
- Say goodbye quickly and stay calm
- Prolong the goodbye with several hugs to reassure the child
- Leave while the child is asleep without saying goodbye
- Show worry so the child knows how much the parent cares
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Correct answer: Say goodbye quickly and stay calm
Lingering during goodbye heightens anxiety. Goodbyes should be quick, and the parent should stay calm.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Planning Care for the Ill Child: Separation Anxiety. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026