The 5-year-old in the emergency room is having glass removed from a wound. Which action constitutes ethical behavior by the nurse?
a) Discussing with the physician the merits of sutures versus staples for wound closure
b) Telling the child, "Stop screaming! You are scaring the other kids here!"
c) Holding the child's hand in order to facilitate removal of the glass
d) Asking the parent to leave the emergency room cubicle due to crowding
Answer: Holding the child's hand in order to facilitate removal of the glass