To communicate effectively with the parents of a hospitalized child, the nurse should:

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To communicate effectively with the parents of a hospitalized child, the nurse should understand that non-verbal communication is meaningful. Observation of non-verbal behavior will assist the nurse in determining who the decision-maker is; enable the nurse to assess readiness to learn and provide guidelines to follow in communication of complex clinical information.

To Communicate Effectively with the Parents of a Hospitalized Child