The nurse is aware that a 5-year-old child is to have a blood specimen drawn in 1 hour. The nurse can perform which of the following interventions to prepare the child and decrease trauma:
a. Apply EMLA cream to the site
b. Have specimen drawn in the patient's own room
c. Have the specimen drawn from the heel of the foot
d. Draw the blood from the external jugular
A
Applying the cream will decrease the pain from the procedure. The specimen should be drawn in the treatment room if possible, so that the child can feel safe in the patient room. The heel of the foot is not appropriate for the age of the child. A nurse cannot draw blood from this site.
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