A female client arrived by life flight to the hospital after experiencing multiple traumas in a .motor vehicle crash involving a suspected drunk driver. Which statement is most important for the nurse to make to the parents before they see their child?
1. "You should press charges against the drunk driver."
2. "Your child's condition is very critical; her face is swollen, and she might not look like herself."
3. "Your child's leg was crushed, and might have to be amputated."
4. "Don't worry, everything will be okay. We will take excellent care of your child."
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Explanation:
1. The nurse supports the family, but remains nonjudgmental about accident details.
2. The priority is to prepare the parents for the child's changed appearance.
3. The priority is to prepare the parents for the child's changed appearance. Truthful statements about the child's condition can be introduced after the parents have seen the child and grasped the situation.
4. The priority is to prepare the parents for the child's changed appearance. The nurse must not offer false reassurance or project future stressful events.
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