Prior to starting a peripheral intravenous line on a patient, what intervention can the nurse provide to decrease the pain from the needle puncture?
a) Apply eutectic mixture of local anesthetic cream 30 minutes prior to the procedure.
b) Inject lidocaine 2% with epinephrine locally around the potential procedure site.
c) Apply diclofenac gel over the site 1 hour before the procedure.
d) Give an oral opioid analgesic 30 minutes before the procedure.
Answer: a) Apply eutectic mixture of local anesthetic cream 30 minutes prior to the procedure.
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