A 2-Year-Old Child Will Receive Several Doses of an Intramuscular

question 6

Multiple Choice

A 2-year-old child will receive several doses of an intramuscular medication. The nurse caring for this child will use which intervention to help the child cope with this regimen?

• A) Allowing the child to give "pretend" shots to a doll with an empty syringe
• B) Allowing the child to select a Band-Aid to wear after each medication is given
• C) Ensuring privacy while giving the medication
• D) Explaining that the medicine will help the child to feel better

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