Ground rules for nurses to follow when establishing rapport with children include what?
A) Accepting the child and discussing undesirable behavior
B) Tailoring your speech to fit the child by using child-like language
C) Letting the child know that you are in charge by setting the rules quickly
D) Imitating the child's nonverbal behavior to establish rapport
Ans: A
Accepting the child and discussing inappropriate behavior are important. The nurse should not tailor speech to fit the child, exhibit controlling behaviors, or imitate the child's nonverbal behaviors.
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