The parents have requested to be present during their child's procedure. How should the nurse plan for this request?
1. Explain in detail, using medical terms, what will occur.
2. Explain to the family that it is not permitted for family members to be present.
3. Prepare family members for what they should anticipate and what is expected of them.
4. Prepare the family to speak with the healthcare provider.
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Explanation:
1. The nurse should not use medical terms to discuss the child's procedure.
2. In most circumstances, it is not only permitted but desired to have the parents present during a procedure.
3. Parents often want to support their child before and after procedures, and their presence offers reassurance and comfort to the child. Prepare family members for what to anticipate and what is expected of them.
4. The nurse can speak to the family to prepare them and does not need to wait for the healthcare provider.
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