The Nurse Is Caring for a 3-Year-Old Child Who Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who is in the hospital for the first time. The child appears frightened and is clinging to her parents. What action can the nurse take to help the child feel more secure if the child needs to stay at the hospital without her parents?

• A)Stay with the child when the parents go home
• B)Have the parents bring comfort items from home to leave with the child
• C)Keep dangerous medications and equipment out of the child's reach
• D)Make sure the child wears proper identification at all times

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