In order to prepare a six-year-old client for an intravenous catheter insertion, the nurse's best response would be:
1. "If I were you, I would hold very still so that it will only take one stick."
2. "It is okay to cry. I know that this hurts."
3. "Why are you crying? I thought that you were a tough kid."
4. "Don't worry a bit; this is just like a little mosquito bite."
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Rationale 1: This statement may be confusing to the six-year-old child. In addition, it is telling the child what to do.
Rationale 2: This statement is an accepting response that lets a child know that it is okay to express feelings.
Rationale 3: This statement belittles the child's expressed feelings. Children should not be told to not cry. Children and adults should be able to express their feelings.
Rationale 4: In order to maintain trust, it is important to be honest. To a child, an IV stick is not a mosquito bite. Telling a child not to worry will not make the child feel better.
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