Which Nursing Action Is Appropriate When Providing Care to an Adolescent

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which nursing action is appropriate when providing care to an adolescent client who is accompanied to an appointment by a parent?

• A) Instructing the parent to stay in the waiting room with the explanation that the adolescent will provide a report after the examination
• B) Telling the parent it is against policy for a parent to accompany the adolescent to the examination room
• C) Reassuring the parent that the nurse will discuss any parental concerns or questions after the examination
• D) Allowing the parent to come into the examination room with the adolescent

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