A Parent Teaching Room on a Pediatric Unit Is Used

question 13

Multiple Choice

A parent teaching room on a pediatric unit is used to:

• A)train a parent to assume care of the child.
• B)teach a parent to assist in working on the nursing unit.
• C)teach parenting skills when it has been determined that they are lacking.
• D)train interested parents who need a job to work as a nursing assistant.

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