The mother of a child with diabetes asks the nurse in charge of the family-centered pediatric unit if she might see her child's laboratory reports. The nurse should reply:
a. "Although the actual reports are not shared, I can tell you her blood sugar is 200 mg."
b. "I'll write them down for you and bring them to your room."
c. "Come to the conference room where we can have privacy while you look at them."
d. "I'll notify the physician that you wish to see the reports."
C
With a family-centered care approach, hospitals welcome parents, and parents have access to information 24 hours a day.
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