In order to lessen the discomfort of a venipuncture for a blood draw for a 3-year-old child, the nurse may apply EMLA (local anesthetic cream) to the antecubital fossa:
a. Immediately prior to venipuncture
b. 10 minutes prior to venipuncture
c. 30 minutes prior to venipuncture
d. 60 minutes prior to venipuncture
D
EMLA cream should be applied 60 minutes prior to venipuncture. Children older than 2 years of age usually have blood drawn from the antecubital fossa.
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