A 20-month-old child is a patient on the pediatric unit of a hospital. The child cries when the parents leave the unit. Which activity would be appropriate to comfort the child?
a. Hold the child tightly and say their mother will be back soon.
b. Tell the child that a make believe friend is there to play with them.
c. Sit with the child and make sure they have their blanket or special stuffed animal for comfort.
d. Distract the child with a board game like scrabble or monopoly.
Ans: c. Sit with the child and make sure they have their blanket or special stuffed animal for comfort.
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