Your patient is a? five-year-old boy who appears to be dehydrated after having the flu. Which of the following is the best way to communicate with the patient regarding the need for obtaining IV? access?
A) Just before placing the IV, tell him you must put a needle in his arm. Tell him it will hurt, but only for a second.
B) Tell him you are going to "start an IV in his arm" but that it won't hurt a big boy like him.
C) Be honest. Tell him you need to give him fluids to help him feel better and that it might hurt a little when you start the IV.
D) Tell him nothing. Have a parent distract him while you quickly place the IV.
Answer: C) Be honest. Tell him you need to give him fluids to help him feel better and that it might hurt a little when you start the IV.
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