A School-Age Child with Congenital Heart Block Codes in the Emergency

Multiple Choice

A school-age child with congenital heart block codes in the emergency department (ED) . The parents witness this and stare at the resuscitation scene unfolding before them. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate in this situation?

A) Ask the parents to leave until the child has stabilized.
B) Ask the parents to call the family to come into watch the resuscitation.
C) Ask the parents to sit near the child's face and hold her hand.
D) Ask the parents to stand at the foot of the cart to watch.