A Child in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Is Alert

question 47

Multiple Choice

A child in the pediatric intensive care unit is alert and able to eat.The child's parent asks the nurse "Why do you keep feeding my child so much? I don't want her to become fat." Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) "I understand your concerns and would be worried too."
• B) "She is undernourished and needs to gain some weight."
• C) "Very sick children need more nutrition for healing."
• D) "We are monitoring her intake and she won't get fat."

Grasp the importance of non-verbal cues in indicating communication styles.

Acknowledge the potential for bias based on communication styles and its effects on relationships.

Understand that communication styles can be developed or strengthened through self-awareness and intention.

Understand the importance of recognizing and adapting to various communication styles for effective interaction.

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