When Dealing with Toddlers or Preschoolers What Communication Technique May

question 33

Multiple Choice

When dealing with toddlers or preschoolers what communication technique may be used most effectively?

• A) Using analogies to explain health-related ideas
• B) Allowing manipulation of equipment to be used
• C) Moving quickly and minimizing contact to avoid distress
• D) Focusing on what other children on the unit may have been doing

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