Which nursing action would facilitate care being provided to a child in an emergency situation?
a. Encourage the family to remain in the waiting room.
b. Assist parents in distracting the child during a procedure.
c. Always reassure the child and family.
d. Give explanations using professional termi-nology.
B
Include parents as partners in the child's treatments. Parents may need direct guidance in concrete terms to help distract the child. Allowing the parents to remain with the child may help calm the child. Telling the truth is the most important thing. False reassurance does not facilitate a trusting relationship. Professional terminology may not be understood. Speak to the child and family in language that they will understand.
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