The nurse has provided a preschool-age child with prescribed medication that has yet to take effect. What additional interventions can the nurse do to help this child achieve comfort? (Select all that apply.)
A) Massage the child
B) Touch and cuddle the child
C) Dim the lights and close the door
D) Engage in age-appropriate play
E) Change the child's position in bed
Ans: A, B, D, E
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