The Nurse's Approach When Introducing Hospital Equipment to a Preschooler

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse's approach when introducing hospital equipment to a preschooler should be based on which principle?

• A)The child may think the equipment is alive.
• B)The child is too young to understand what the equipment does.
• C)Explaining the equipment will only increase the child's fear.
• D)One brief explanation will be enough to reduce the child's fear.

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Definitions:

Collaboration

Working jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor to achieve a common goal.

Mistrust

Lack of trust or confidence in someone or something, often resulting from experiences or perceptions of deceit or failure.

Interests

The desires, concerns, or needs that individuals or parties aim to address through negotiation or action.

Opening Positions

The initial stances or demands that parties bring to a negotiation, usually expected to undergo adjustments as discussions progress.