A nurse is caring for a pediatric patient who appears anxious. To help decrease the patient's anxiety, the nurse should do which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Encourage the child to ask questions.
2. Send home toys so they do not get lost.
3. Refrain from using medical terminology.
4. Encourage the parent to stay with the child.
5. Provide a long explanation of the child's diagnosis.
ANS: 1, 3, 4
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