The nurse is implementing care for a hospitalized toddler. What communication technique would the nurse use with the child to reflect the child's developmental level?
A) Allow the child extra time to complete thoughts.
B) Communicate solely through play.
C) Provide simple but honest and straightforward responses.
D) Remain nonjudgmental to avoid alienation.
A
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When working with toddlers and preschoolers, the nurse should allow them time to complete their thoughts. Though language acquisition at this age is exponential, it often takes longer for the young child to find the right words, particularly in response to a query. Infants communicate nonverbally and often through play. School-age children need simple but honest and straightforward responses, and nurses should be nonjudgmental with adolescents to avoid alienating them and to keep lines of communication open.
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