The Nurse Is Explaining a Procedure to a 2-Year-Old Child

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is explaining a procedure to a 2-year-old child.The best approach to use is:

• A) Showing the needles and bandages in advance
• B) Telling the patient exactly what discomfort to expect
• C) Using dolls and stories to demonstrate what will be done
• D) Asking the child to draw pictures of what he/she thinks will happen

---

Definitions:

Dressings

Materials used in medicine to cover and protect wounds.

Autoclaved Items

Objects that have been sterilized using an autoclave, a machine that uses steam under pressure to kill bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.

Sterile

Free from any living microorganisms or pathogens, ensuring an environment or instruments are safe for medical procedures or laboratory experiments.

Antiseptic

Substances used on the skin to reduce or prevent infection by killing or inhibiting the growth of pathogens.