When a parent asks to be present during a procedure, the nurse should understand that:
1. The parent wants to ensure that nothing goes wrong with the child.
2. The parent is interested because he is also in the medical field.
3. The parent wants to support his child before, during, and immediately after the procedure.
4. The parent wants to ensure that the correct medication is being used.
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Rationale:
1. When a parent asks to be present for a procedure, he is doing so to be available to comfort the child, not to control the procedural outcome.
2. The parent might be in the medical field, but his primary concern is comforting his child during the procedure.
3. Many hospitals now allow parents to be present with their child during and after procedures. Parents often want to support their child, and their presence offers reassurance and comfort to the child.
4. The parent's first concern is comforting his child, not supervising the nursing staff.
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