A nurse finds that children feel less pain if he gives
them reassurance before giving an injection. He should also consider doing any of the following EXCEPT
a. asking them to concentrate on humming a favorite tune.
b. asking them to be looking at the stickers and deciding which two they want after the injection.
c. informing them of what he is going to do and answering their questions.
d. telling the children to think angry thoughts while they focus on the painful injection.
ANSWER: d
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