Which nursing action would facilitate rapport with a child and ...

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Which nursing action would facilitate rapport with a child and the child's parents during the admission process?
 
  a. Direct the parents to undress the child.
  b. Answer questions in a calm and matter-of-fact way.
  c. Perform assessments and ask questions as quickly as possible.
  d. Express concern about the seriousness of the child's condition.

Question 2

The mother of a hospitalized toddler states, He cries when I visit. Maybe I should just stay away. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  a. Perhaps you are right. He only gets upset when you have to leave.
  b. It is important that you are here. This is a common reaction in children when they are separated from their parents.
  c. It might be easier for your child if you would stay with him, but this decision is up to you.
  d. We take good care of him and he seems fine when you are not here.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The nurse tries not to appear rushed. A matter-of-fact attitude must be maintained regardless of the child's condition.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
During the second stage of separation anxiety (despair), the child is quiet, is not crying, and is sad and depressed. The child will revert to protest when the parent arrives for a visit.