A preschool child asks the nurse if the X-ray will hurt and why he needs an X-ray. The best response by the nurse is:

Question

a. "The X-ray is a picture of your tummy to see what makes it hurt. The X-ray will not hurt."
b. "I will go get a book that describes the special rays involved in X-rays, the different types of X-rays, and how the film is developed to provide a picture."
c. "Let me get someone from X-ray to explain this to you and to take you down to X-ray so you can see all the different equipment."
d. "Your health care practitioner will explain this complicated process to you and your caregivers just before you have the X-ray."

Answer 1

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Feedback
A Correct. Whenever talking to preschoolers, use simple words that answer the question asked. The best response by the nurse: "The X-ray is a picture of your tummy to see what makes it hurt. The X-ray will not hurt."
B Incorrect. The best response by the nurse will not be to go get a book.
C Incorrect. The best response by the nurse will not be to get someone from X-ray to explain or go see the equipment.
D Incorrect. The best response by the nurse will not complicate the question or the answer.