The mother of a 7-year-old mental health center client reports that the client has refused to attend gymnastics for the past 2 weeks. Prior to that time, the child liked going to this class and was attending 3 times a week. In talking with the client, the nurse would:
- Ask her why she doesn't like gymnastics anymore
- Ask her to describe how things were at gymnastics before she started refusing to go
- Tell her that it is OK to be afraid of this activity
- Reassure her that things will get better once she begins the classes again
Answer(s): B
Explanation:
(A) The child has not said that she dislikes gymnastics. (B) The nurse will be able to obtain information on what events occurred at gymnastics prior to her refusal to attend. The nurse will also gain information about the child's perception of the problem. (C) The child has not said she is afraid to go to gymnastics. (D) False reassurance is inappropriate.
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