A 4-year-old child has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia. The parents are extremely distraught over the child's condition and the fact that the child has not wanted to eat anything for the past 2 days. Which nursing approach would be most important to take to help alleviate the high anxiety level of the parents?a) Avoid telling the parents unnecessary facts regarding her prognosis.
b) Tell the parents that their child is receiving the best care possible.
c) Allow the parents to remain with the child as much as possible.
d) Encourage the parents to return home and get some rest.