A 4-year-old child being admitted for surgery arrives on the ambulatory surgical unit crying and pulling at the hospital gown while clutching a teddy bear. What is the nurse’s bestresponse?
A) “Please stop crying. Nobody will hurt you.”
B) “I know you feel scared. This must be your special teddy bear.”
C)“We want you to be happy here. Let’s go to the playroom and play.”
D)“Hello, I’m your nurse. Let’s go and see your room.”
