A 2-year-old child will receive several doses of an intramuscular medication. The nurse caring for this child will use which intervention to help the child cope with this regimen?
a. Allowing the child to give "pretend" shots to a doll with an empty syringe
b. Allowing the child to select a Band-Aid to wear after each medication is given
c. Ensuring privacy while giving the medication
d. Explaining that the medicine will help the child to feel better
ANS: A
Simple explanations, a firm approach, and enlisting the imagination of a toddler through play may enhance cooperation. Allowing the child to practice on a doll may help the toddler tolerate the injections. Preschool and school-age children fear bodily injury, and Band-Aids are important with those age groups. Adolescents need privacy, and school-age children and adolescents can understand the use of a medication in relation to future outcomes.
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