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You are working with a child and the child's family. Which of the following actions on your part would most help to establish trust?
 
  a. Call caregivers at least 24 hours before canceling appointments.
  b. Explain procedures in a way that you feel comfortable with.
  c. Don't make promises you cannot keep, and keep all the ones you make.
  d. Maintain client confidentiality for information that would upset the client if disclosed.

Question 2

You are the nurse trying to get a child to take his medication. The child refuses to take the medicine, saying, I hate this medicine because it tastes yucky. Your best response is:
 
  a. Your daddy and mommy will be upset if you don't take this medicine. Your health care practitioner will be upset with you too.
  b. You will not get well if you don't take this medicine. It is good for you and will make you well again.
  c. Good boys and girls always take their medicine. If you are a good little child, you will take your medicine and Santa will bring you a present.
  d. I understand that the medicine does not taste good and you don't want to take it, but I am so proud of you then you take it and you can be proud of yourself.



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Answer to Question 1

C

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A Incorrect. To establish trust, a nurse must keep appointments, not reschedule or cancel them.
B Incorrect. To establish trust, a nurse must explain procedures in a way that is acceptable to the family, not in a way that you feel comfortable with.
C Correct. To establish trust, a nurse must follow through on promises, keep appointments, respect client confidentiality, and carefully explain procedures in a way that is acceptable to the family.
D Incorrect. Client confidentiality includes all information, not just information that would upset the client if disclosed.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect. When a child refuses to take their medicine, your best response is not to suggest that caregiver's will be upset.
B Incorrect. When a child refuses to take their medicine, your best response is not to suggest threaten the child with continued or greater illness.
C Incorrect. When a child refuses to take their medicine, your best response is not suggest that they are not good or that they are bad.
D Correct. When a child refuses to take their medicine, it is best to express empathy and understanding, emphasizing feelings and expressing ownership, I am pleased you want to help yourself feel better by taking it even though it does taste yucky.



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