A 4-year-old is hospitalized with a urinary tract infection. Based on what you know of her cognitive development, which approach would be best to prepare her for a radiograph?
a) Tell her a radiograph is a picture of the dark inside her body.
b) Help her pretend the x-ray machine is a camera.
c) Explain that she must behave because the technician is busy.
d) Tell her she must follow directions or she will be hurt.
Answer: Help her pretend the x-ray machine is a camera.