A School-Age Client Experiences a Near-Drowning Episode and Is Admitted

question 9

Multiple Choice

A school-age client experiences a near-drowning episode and is admitted to the pediatric intensive-care unit (PICU) . The parents express guilt over the near drowning of their child. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "You will need to watch the child more closely."
• B) "Tell me more about your feelings related to the accident."
• C) "The child will be fine, so don't worry."
• D) "Why did you let the child almost drown?"

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