NCLEX-RN · Question #553
When interviewing parents who are suspected of child abuse, the nurse would use which of the following interview techniques?
The correct answer is A. Be direct, honest, and attentive. (A) The nurse must be honest, direct, professional, and attentive in her interview to gain the (B) The nurse should approach the parents in private, away from the child. (C) Asking them to relive and evaluate the situation may be looked at as placing blame on the parents for…
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When interviewing parents who are suspected of child abuse, the nurse would use which of the following interview techniques?
Options
- ABe direct, honest, and attentive.
- BApproach them in the emergency room as soon as you suspect abuse to "clear the air" right away.
- CAsk the parents what they could have done differently to prevent this from happening to the child.
- DAfter the interview, call child protective services.
How the community answered
(44 responses)- A93% (41)
- C2% (1)
- D5% (2)
Explanation
(A) The nurse must be honest, direct, professional, and attentive in her interview to gain the (B) The nurse should approach the parents in private, away from the child. (C) Asking them to relive and evaluate the situation may be looked at as placing blame on the parents for the child's "accident." At this point, the parents may get defensive and stop (D) Although you may call child protective services, the nurse should inform the parents of their responsibility to do this and explain the process to them.
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