The nurse is examining a 2-year-old child and asks, "May I listen to your heart now?" Which critique of the nurse's technique is most accurate?
a. Asking questions enhances the child's autonomy
b. Asking the child for permission helps develop a sense of trust
c. This question is an appropriate statement because children at this age like to have choices
d. Children at this age like to say, "No." The examiner should not offer a choice when no choice is available
ANS: D
Children at this age like to say, "No." Choices should not be offered when no choice is really available. If the child says, "No" and the nurse does it anyway, then the nurse loses trust. Autonomy is enhanced by offering a limited option, "Shall I listen to your heart next or your tummy?"
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