The nurse is preparing to teach a school-age child how to apply gauze wrap to a leg dressing. Which approach is the best for the nurse to use with this patient?
A) Talk about the procedure.
B) Demonstrate the procedure.
C) Show pictures of the procedure.
D) Review the written steps of the procedure.
B
Feedback:
Because of their stage of cognitive development, which is concrete operations, school-age children learn best by demonstration. The nurse needs to do more than talk about the procedure. Showing pictures of the procedure is not enough with this age group. Reviewing the written steps of the procedure is too advanced for this age group.
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