A 2-year-old child has been hospitalized. The parents need to leave the unit for a couple of hours to get some sleep. The nurse should:
a. Tell the parents that one of them must remain with the child at all times
b. Instruct the parents to leave while the baby is distracted
c. Tell the toddler that the parents are leaving, but will be back in a little while
d. Leave the toddler alone to cry himself to sleep
C
Parents occasionally need to take a break. Do not encourage the parents to sneak out. This will damage the trust relationship and further traumatize the child. The nurse should provide comfort while the parents are gone.
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