Which of the following represents proper communication with the patient?
A . When talking to a 12-year-old: “Do you want to hold your Mommy’s hand while I bandage you?”
B . When talking to an intoxicated 27-year-old man: “Get up. You are intoxicated and are not injured.”
C . When talking to a 75-year-old woman: “Ma’am, we think you should go to the hospital to make sure you’re O
D . Will you come with us?”
E . When talking to a 4-year-old child: “I think you’ve fractured your femur. We’ll stabilize you here and transport you to the hospital for surgery.”
Answer: C
Explanation:
Speak respectfully to all patients regardless of intoxication or mental impairment; when talking to a child, consider his or her developmental level.