A School-Age Child with Congenital Heart Block Codes in the Emergency

question 5

Multiple Choice

A school-age child with congenital heart block codes in the emergency department (ED) . The parents witness this and stare at the resuscitation scene unfolding before them. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate in this situation?

• A) Ask the parents to leave until the child has stabilized.
• B) Ask the parents to call the family to come into watch the resuscitation.
• C) Ask the parents to sit near the child's face and hold her hand.
• D) Ask the parents to stand at the foot of the cart to watch.

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