Jenni is an 8-year-old girl with a known history of physical and sexual abuse. She has come to the pediatric clinic with her foster mother for a yearly physical
Which of the following statements would indicate that the nurse is prepared to work with the child? 1. "Hi, Jenni. I am going to be your nurse today. Please put this gown on. I will chart on this computer, and then we will start with your assessment.".
2. "Hi, Jenni. I am going to be your nurse today. Here is a gown for you to put on. I am going to step out of the room until you have it on. Please have your foster parent open the door when you are ready for me to come back in.".
3. "Hi, Jenni. Please put the gown on, and then we will take you down the hall for your lab work.".
4. "Hi, Jenni. We are going to get some tests done today to make sure you are healthy. The doctor is going to make sure there are no more marks on you today.".
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1. It is important to provide privacy for the child.
2. The nurse introduces herself, and then offers privacy to the child and foster parent to prepare for the exam.
3. Taking the child down the hall in a gown does not provide personal privacy. This should either be done before or after the exam.
4. A mention of marks may cause the child to have increased anxiety and feel as if she is doing something wrong.
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