A Parent Asks the Nurse If There Is Anything That

question 16

Multiple Choice

A parent asks the nurse if there is anything that can be done to reduce the pain that his 3-year-old experiences each morning when blood is drawn for lab studies. Which intervention would the nurse implement- based on the parent's concern?

• A) Intravenous sedation 15 minutes prior to the procedure
• B) EMLA cream (lidocaine 2.5% and prilocaine 2.5%) applied to skin at least one hour prior to the procedure
• C) Use of guided imagery during the procedure
• D) Use of muscle-relaxation techniques

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