A school-age client is admitted with dog bites and scratches obtained when throwing rocks at a neighbor's dog. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Tell the client that he might go to jail for hurting the dog.
B) Ask the client where his parents were when he was hurting the dog.
C) Suggest to the client that it is not okay to harm animals.
D) Ask the client what he intended to accomplish by hurting the dog.
Answer: C
When communicating with the school-age client who was hurting a dog, the nurse should suggest that that it is not okay to harm animals. The nurse should not ask the client what the intention was by hurting the dog or ask where his parents were when he was hurting the dog. The nurse should not threaten the client with jail.
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