A 5-year-old child asks the nurse what happens at the emergency room in which the nurse works. Which of the following statements would be the most appropriate response for the nurse to give this child?
A) "Remember, it's where your mom came to get your baby brother."
B) "People come there when they have a bad accident and we fix them."
C) "Some people come here to have babies, and some people come when they're sick or hurt so we can try to help them get better."
D) "It's like a big doctor's office."
C
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