Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney- ISBN- 978-0323401708 TEST BANK Chapter 37: Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children Verified 2024 Practice Questions and 100% Correct Answers with Explanations for Exam Preparation, Graded A+

Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney- ISBN- 978-0323401708 TEST BANK Chapter 37: Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children Verified 2024 Practice Questions and 100% Correct Answers with Explanations for Exam Preparation, Graded A+ What is the most appropriate statement for the nurse to make to a 5-year-old child who is undergoing a venipuncture? a. “You must hold still or I’ll have someone hold you down. This is not going tohurt.” b. “This will hurt like a pinch. I’ll get someone to help hold your arm still so itwill be over fast and hurt less.” c. “Be a big boy and hold still. This will be over in just a second.” d. “I’m sending your mother out so she won’t be scared. You are big, so hold still andthis will be over soon.” ANS: B The nurse can help minimize the pain and stress of the venipuncture by having someone help the child maintain control during the procedure. Threatening the child with having someone hold him or her down is likely to produce less cooperation and frighten the child.Telling a child to be a