A parent teaching room on a pediatric unit is used to:
A)train a parent to assume care of the child.
B)teach a parent to assist in working on the nursing unit.
C)teach parenting skills when it has been determined that they are lacking.
D)train interested parents who need a job to work as a nursing assistant.

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Many pediatric hospitals and/or units have a patient room (called a parent teaching or transition room)with a bed so a parent can stay with the child 24 hours a day.Parents,after training,will assume full care of the child while they still have the support of the nursing staff.The child then may be discharged home to the parents' care.

A Parent Teaching Room on a Pediatric Unit Is Used