A New Nurse on a Pediatric Unit Is Learning to Use

question 7

Multiple Choice

A new nurse on a pediatric unit is learning to use EMLA cream in preparation for painful procedures. A school-age patient is scheduled to receive IM medication. Which behavior by the nurse indicates an understanding about the use of EMLA?

• A)Medication is applied 2 hours before the IM.
• B)The cream is covered with a section of gauze.
• C)A thin layer of medication is applied to the area.
• D)Cream remaining on the skin is gently rubbed in.

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