The nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease. Which intervention would be most important for the nurse to include when working with this child and caregivers?
A) Provide information when the child or caregiver requests it
B) Identify a contact person when the child is hospitalized
C) Restrict activity during the treatment
D) Help the caregivers to understand and the child to effectively use the corrective devices
Ans: D
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