The 9-year-old child with leukemia who is on palliative care has drawn a picture of a boy under a huge black cloud that has lightning coming out of it. Which of the following would be an appropriate intervention for the nurse?
a. "What is this picture about?"
b. "Are you afraid of lightning?"
c. "I bet this is a picture of you, isn't it?"
d. "Is it about to rain in your picture?"
ANS: A
Asking what the child has drawn is a neutral and nonthreatening question. Drawings can give a clue to perceptions and emotions that a young child may not be able to verbalize. The nurse should not try to interpret the drawing.
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