Olivia, age 5 years, tells the nurse that she "needs a Band-Aid" where she had an injection. The best nursing action is to:
a. Apply a Band-Aid.
b. Ask her why she wants a Band-Aid.
c. Explain why a Band-Aid is not needed.
d. Show her that the bleeding has already stopped.
ANS: A
Children in this age-group still fear that their insides may leak out at the injection site, even if the bleeding has stopped. Provide the Band-Aid. No explanation should be required.
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