The child life specialist (CLS) is preparing a 6-year-old child for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Which of the following statements reflects the use of atraumatic principles when explaining the procedure?
A) "You will be taken to a magnetic resonance imaging machine for an x-ray of your liver."
B) "You may hear some loud noises when you are lying in the machine, but they won't hurt you."
C) "You have nothing to worry about; the MRI machine is safe and will not cause you any pain."
D) "Let's just get you to the x-ray department for your test and you'll see how simple it is."
B
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