RN Nursing Care of Children Online Practice 2019 A Related

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The nurse needs to start an intravenous (IV) line on an 8-year-old child to begin administering intravenous antibiotics. The child starts to cry and tells the nurse, "Do it later, okay?" What action should the nurse take?

  • A. Postpone starting the IV until the next shift.
  • B. Start the IV line and then allow for expression of feelings.
  • C. Change the route of the antibiotics to PO.
  • D. Postpone starting the IV line until the child is ready.
Correct Answer: B

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