When using anticipatory guidance to prepare a 5-year-old for an IM injection, what statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?
a. "Ethan, I'm going to give you a shot."
b. "Ethan, the doctor wants you to have some medicine, and it will hurt."
c. "Ethan, some medicine can only be given with a needle."
d. "Ethan, I am going to give you some medicine that will sting, but only for a little while."
ANS: D
Anticipatory guidance is the psychological preparation of a patient for a stressful event by explaining what will happen and the probable outcome.
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