The nurse is caring for children who are scheduled for surgery. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for reducing anxiety in these clients?
A) Explain the procedure to family members and let them explain it to the child.
B) Tell the child the procedure will not hurt, even if it might cause some pain.
C) Tell a child to be a "big girl or boy" and not to cry during the procedure.
D) Report test results to the family caregivers and the child, if possible.
D
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Hospitalization often causes apprehension and fear in families. Helping children to adjust successfully is an important nursing goal. One way to ease this adjustment is to prepare children for the experience at their own level of comprehension. Tell children what to expect and help them avoid feeling abandoned or punished. The nurse should not lie to the child and should explain the procedures to the child as well as the family members. Crying is a natural reaction to pain and children should not be told not to cry.
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