A 6-year-old girl has a fractured left leg and has been crying. She denies having any pain while continuing to lie still without movement of the extremity. What should the nurse anticipate as the reason for this behavior?
A) She received an injection last time she was in the emergency room.
B) She thinks she is in trouble for her broken leg.
C) She is not feeling any pain, just scared.
D) She is afraid of the nurse.
A
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