Posted: February 5th, 2018

A 16-month-old child has just been admitted to the hospital : What would be the best initial action to comfort the child?

A 16-month-old child has just been admitted to the hospital.

As the nurse assigned to this child enters the hospital room for the first time, the toddler runs to the mother, clings to her and begins to cry. What would be the initial action by the nurse?

A. Arrange to change client care assignments
B. Explain that this behavior is expected
C. Discuss the appropriate use of “time-out”
D. Explain that the child needs extra attention