Which nursing action facilitates care being provided to a child in an emergency situation?
a. Encourage the family to remain in the waiting room.
b. Include parents as partners in providing care for the child.
c. Always reassure the child and family.
d. Give explanations using professional terminology.
B
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A Allowing the parents to remain with the child may help calm the child.
B Include parents as partners in the child's treatments. Parents may need direct
guidance in concrete terms to help distract the child.
C Telling the truth is the most important thing. False reassurance does not facilitate
a trusting relationship.
D Professional terminology may not be understood. Speak to the child and family
in language that they will understand.
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