The nurse is caring for a 3½-year-old child with autism who has been hospitalized. The child rocks continuously without any danger present to the child's safety. Which intervention by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) Continue to monitor the child's behaviors.
B) Hold the child until the child stops rocking.
C) Ignore the child's rocking behavior.
D) Place the child in a "time out" area until the rocking stops.
C
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