The nurse was upset; the client let the 3-year-old child run around the house with nothing on but a diaper, even when other people were present. What suggestion would you give the nurse?
A. Explain to the family that others expect children to wear clothes and are offended when clothes are not worn, even for small children.
B. Persons might perceive the lack of clothing as neglect and report the family for child abuse.
C. Subtly question the parent as to why the child is not wearing clothing to determine the motivation behind the behavior.
D. Take pamphlets and child care literature with you and review how clothing helps maintain temperature and increases child safety.
ANS: C
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