The nurse is preparing a child for a procedure. Which of the following age groups of children benefits most from being talked to, soothed, and touched during and after the procedure?

1. Toddlers
2. Preschoolers
3. School-age children
4. Adolescents


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Rationale:
1. Toddlers will benefit from being talked to, soothed, and touched during and after the procedure.
2. Provide preschool children with an explanation of the sensations they can expect to experience.
3. School-age children and adolescents want an explanation of the sensations they can expect.
4. Provide adolescents with an explanation of the sensations they can expect to experience (temperature, vibrations, sounds, smells, tastes, sight).

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