What Is the Most Appropriate Statement for the Nurse to Make

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the most appropriate statement for the nurse to make to a 5-year-old child who is undergoing a venipuncture?

• A) "You must hold still or I'll have someone hold you down. This is not going to hurt."
• B) "This will hurt like a pinch. I'll get someone to help hold your arm still so it will be over fast and hurt less."
• C) "Be a big boy and hold still. This will be over in just a second."
• D) "I'm sending your mother out so she won't be scared. You are big, so hold still and this will be over soon."

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Definitions:

Alleles

Different forms of the same gene, such as the many forms of the eye color gene.

Phenotypes

Observable characteristics or traits of an organism resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Receptors

Specific molecules in cells that bind with particular substances, enabling the cell to respond to signals from its external environment.

Genotypes

The genetic makeup of an organism, referring to the specific sequence of DNA that determines individual traits and predispositions.