A new nurse asks a 4 year old, "Do you want to take your medicine?" The child refuses to do so. The new nurse should have stated:
1. "If you take your medicine now, you can have a popsicle afterwards.".
2. "It is important to take your medicine, so open up.".
3. "You can have your medicine as a chewable or liquid. Which would you like?"
4. "Will you take the medicine from your father?"
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1. Bribery is not a therapeutic means of communication with a 4 year old.
2. A child of this age will not take the medicine if commanded. This is not therapeutic communication.
3. Giving the child a sense of control will aid in compliance.
4. Asking who the medicine will be taken from is not appropriate because it is the nurse's responsibility to administer the medication.
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