The Nurse Is Having Difficulty Communicating with a Hospitalized 6-Year-Old

question 56

Multiple Choice

The nurse is having difficulty communicating with a hospitalized 6-year-old child. What technique might be most helpful?

• A) Suggest that the child keep a diary.
• B) Suggest that the parent read fairy tales to the child.
• C) Ask the parent if the child is always uncommunicative.
• D) Ask the child to draw a picture.

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