While trying to inform a five-year-old girl about what will occur during an upcoming CT scan, the nurse notices that the child is engaged in a collective monologue, talking about a new puppy. The nurse's best response would be:
A)"You must be so excited to have a new puppy! They are so much fun.Now let me tell you again about going downstairs in a wheelchair to a special room."
B)"Please stop talking about your puppy.I need to tell you about your CT scan."
C)"I'll come back when you are ready to talk with me more about your CT scan."
D)Ignore the child's responses and continue discussing the procedure.

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The best response is to first acknowledge and engage with what the child is interested in (in this case, the new puppy) before gently redirecting the conversation back to the topic of the CT scan. This approach shows empathy and builds rapport, making the child more likely to listen and understand the information about the CT scan.

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