A pediatric nurse is working in a community health clinic and seeing a 6-year-old boy. What is the most appropriate way to address this child and his parents?
A) Call the child by his legal name and refer to the parents as Mr. and Mrs.
B) Call the child by his first name and ask the parents how they prefer to be addressed
C) Call the child by his first name and refer to the parents as Mr. and Mrs.
D) Call the child by his full name and refer to the parents as "mom" and "dad"
B
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