You are assessing a 5-year-old boy who is complaining of arm pain after falling down three steps. As you physically assess the patient, he tries to bite your hands. His mother is at his side. Which of the following statements is appropriate to make regarding the behavior of biting?

A) "If you bite me, I will not help you feel better."
B) "Do you bite your mother? Why would you try to bite me?"
C) "Mom, you need to stop him from trying to bite me."
D) "I know that you do not feel good, but biting is not okay."


D

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