A nursing instructor supervises a student nurse who is administering an intramuscular analgesic medication to a school-age child. The nursing instructor intervenes when the student nurse tells the child:
1. "My injections don't hurt."
2. "This will only hurt for a little while."
3. "This will feel like a prick and will hurt a little."
4. "This medication will help take your pain away."
ANS: 1
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