The nurse should plan which actions to assist the stuttering child? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ask the child to stop and start over.
b. Promise a reward for proper speech.
c. Set a good example by speaking clearly.
d. Give the child plenty of time to finish sentences.
e. Look directly at the child while he or she is speaking.
ANS: C, D, E
Actions to be encouraged to help the stuttering child include setting a good example by speaking clearly, giving the child plenty of time to finish sentences, and looking directly at the child while he or she is speaking. Asking the child to stop and start over and promising a reward for proper speech are actions to be avoided with stuttering children.
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