You are working as a pediatric nurse on the pediatric unit and assigned to work with a school-aged child who is on bed rest. This child cannot go to the playroom. What is the most helpful thing you can do to reduce stress and anxiety for this child?
A) Offer extra ice cream and special desserts if allowed on the child's diet.
B) Get two puppets and have a conversation with the child holding one and you holding the other puppet.
C) Talk to the child several times during the shift, assuring him that he has nothing to be anxious about.
D) Give the child a book to read about what it is like for a child to be in the hospital.
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