The Nurse Is Preparing a Nursing Care Plan for a Child

The nurse is preparing a nursing care plan for a child hospitalized for cardiac surgery. Which of the following are examples of interventions that nurses perform in the "building a trusting relationship" stage? Select all answers that apply.

A) Gathering information about the child using the child's own toys
B) Preparing the child for a procedure by playing games
C) Explaining in simple terms what will happen during surgery
D) Allowing the child to devise an exercise plan following surgery
E) Praising the child for how well he is doing following instructions
F) Giving the child a favorite toy to cuddle following a painful procedure