A bone marrow biopsy will be performed on a 7-year-old girl. She wants her mother to hold her during the procedure. How should the nurse respond?

A bone marrow biopsy will be performed on a 7-year-old girl. She wants her mother to hold her during the procedure. How should the nurse respond?



a. Holding your child is unsafe.
b. Holding may help your child relax.
c. Hospital policy prohibits this interaction.
d. Holding your child is unnecessary given the child's age.


Answer: B


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