The nurse is admitting a 7-year-old child to the pediatric unit for abdominal pain. To determine what the child understands about the reason for hospitalization, what should the nurse do?
a. Find out what the parents have told the child.
b. Review the note from the admitting practitioner.
c. Ask the child why he came to the hospital today.
d. Question the parents about why they brought the child to the hospital.
Answer: C
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