A 4-Year-Old Child Tells the Nurse That She Doesn't Want

question 11

Multiple Choice

A 4-year-old child tells the nurse that she doesn't want another blood sample drawn because "I need all of my insides and I don't want anyone taking them out." What is the nurse's best interpretation of this?

• A) The child is being overly dramatic.
• B) The child has a disturbed body image.
• C) Preschoolers have poorly defined body boundaries.
• D) Preschoolers normally have a good understanding of their bodies.

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