A laboratory technician is performing a blood draw on a toddler. The toddler is holding still but crying loudly. The nurse should take which action?
a. Have the lab technician stop the procedure until the child stops crying.
b. Do nothing. It's Okay for a child to cry during a painful procedure.
c. Tell the child to stop crying; it's only a small prick.
d. Tell the child to stop crying because the procedure is almost over.
ANS: B
The child should be allowed to express feelings of anger, anxiety, fear, frustration, or any other emotion. It is natural for children to strike out in frustration or to try to avoid stress-provoking situations. The child needs to know that it is all right to cry.
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