When caring for a pediatric patient, you should consider:
A. separating the child from the parents to avoid upsetting them.
B. speaking in an authoritative tone.
C. allowing the parent to hold the child, if the situation permits it.
D. performing painful procedures without giving the child any warning.
Answer: C. allowing the parent to hold the child, if the situation permits it.
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