How Should the Nurse Reply When a Parent Questions Why

Multiple Choice

How should the nurse reply when a parent questions why a computed tomographic (CT) scan of the head was not ordered for their 5-year-old child after a minor fall?

A) Physicians are cautious about ordering CT scan on children younger than 10 years of age.
B) CT scans are seldom conclusive when used to diagnosis head injuries in young children.
C) The child's symptoms will determine whether a CT scan is necessary and worth the expense.
D) Research suggests that repeated CT scans can increase the risk of developing brain cancer.