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The Nurse Is Working with a Child Who Is Hospitalized

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The nurse is working with a child who is hospitalized and in traction. The parents of this child share with the nurse that the child is very angry with them at times. They share that they are hurt and frustrated by this anger because they are staying with the child and doing all they can to make the experience less traumatic. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?


A) "Go on, tell me more about how you are feeling right now."
B) "Let me have a talk with your child and if I am not successful, we can get the psychologist to talk with the child about this anger."
C) "Your child is displacing anger about being immobilized on you because you are safe targets, safer than the physicians and nurses."
D) "Do you have any ideas why your child is so angry at you?"

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