The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old visually impaired boy and is about to begin the physical examination. Which intervention would be most appropriate to promote effective communication with the child?
A) Show him the stethoscope.
B) Describe the examination room.
C) Use his name before touching him.
D) Allow him to explore the exam room.
C
Feedback:
When interacting with a visually impaired child, it is a good communication technique to use his name to gain his attention before touching him. Letting him listen to his heart with the stethoscope, describing the examination room, and promoting exploration by touch are sound ways to interact, but are not specific to communicating with the child at the beginning of the assessment.
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