The nurse is caring for a pediatric client with osteomyelitis. When the nurse enters the room to administer antibiotics, the client's parent states, "We don't believe in antibiotics. Healing comes from within, and medications are toxic to that process." What is the nurse's priority response? A) What types of healing practices would you prefer for your child?" B) "Without this medication, your child can get worse and could die." C) "Please tell me how medications are toxic to the healing process." D) Please tell me your understanding of your child's condition."

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The nurse is caring for a pediatric client with
osteomyelitis. When the nurse enters the room to
administer antibiotics, the client's parent states,
"We don't believe in antibiotics. Healing comes
from within, and medications are toxic to that
process." What is the nurse's priority response?
A) What types of healing practices would
you prefer for your child?"
B) "Without this medication, your child
can get worse and could die."
C) "Please tell me how medications are
toxic to the healing process."
D) Please tell me your understanding of
your child's condition."
Transcribed Image Text:Question 11 of 100 The nurse is caring for a pediatric client with osteomyelitis. When the nurse enters the room to administer antibiotics, the client's parent states, "We don't believe in antibiotics. Healing comes from within, and medications are toxic to that process." What is the nurse's priority response? A) What types of healing practices would you prefer for your child?" B) "Without this medication, your child can get worse and could die." C) "Please tell me how medications are toxic to the healing process." D) Please tell me your understanding of your child's condition."
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