A parent asks the nurse if there is anything that can be done to reduce pain that his 3-year-old experiences each morning when blood is drawn for lab studies
The most appropriate method the nurse can suggest to relieve pain associated with the venipuncture is: 1. Intravenous sedation 15 minutes prior to the procedure.
2. EMLA cream (lidocaine 2.5% and prilocaine 2.5%) applied to the skin at least one hour prior to the procedure.
3. Use of guided imagery during the procedure.
4. Use of muscle-relaxation techniques.
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Rationale:
1. Sedation is not generally used with quick minor procedures such as venipuncture.
2. EMLA cream is shown to be effective in providing topical anesthesia if applied at least one hour prior to the procedure.
3. A 3-year-old is too young to participate in techniques such as muscle relaxation and guided imagery. EMLA cream is shown to be effective in providing topical anesthesia if applied at least one hour prior to the procedure.
4. A 3-year-old is too young to participate in techniques such as muscle relaxation and guided imagery. EMLA cream is shown to be effective in providing topical anesthesia if applied at least one hour prior to the procedure.
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