A nurse who works on the pediatric unit wants to help a child cope with the loss of a leg in a hunting accident. What would the nurse implement to help the child express feelings?
A) Support from other family members
B) Television cartoons
C) Story books
D) Dolls or animals
Ans: D
Nurses can use play therapy with children to help them describe their feelings and work through their grief using the nonthreatening medium of dolls and animals.
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