Which action should the nurse incorporate into a care plan for a 14-year-old child in the emergency department?
a. Limit the number of choices to be made by the adolescent.
b. Insist that parents remain with the adolescent.
c. Provide clear explanations and encourage questions.
d. Give rewards for cooperation with procedures.
C
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A Because adolescents are capable of abstract thinking, they should be allowed to
make decisions about their care.
B Adolescents should have the choice of whether parents remain with them. They
are very modest, and this modesty should be respected.
C Adolescents are capable of abstract thinking and can understand explanations.
They should be offered the opportunity to ask questions.
D Giving rewards such as stickers for cooperation with treatments or procedures is
more appropriate for the younger child.
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