The nurse needs to start an intravenous (IV) line on an 8-year-old child to begin administering intravenous antibiotics. The child starts to cry and tells the nurse, "Do it later, okay?" What action should the nurse take?
a. Postpone starting the IV until the next shift.
b. Start the IV line and then allow for expression of feelings.
c. Change the route of the antibiotics to PO.
d. Postpone starting the IV line until the child is ready.
ANS: B
A school-age child may try to delay the procedure, but it is best to complete the procedure and allow time for the child to express his or her feelings. The nurse should not postpone administering the antibiotic, change it to PO, or wait to start the IV line until the child is ready.
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