A laboratory technician is performing a blood draw on a toddler. ...

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A laboratory technician is performing a blood draw on a toddler. The toddler is holding still but crying loudly. The nurse should take which action?
 
  a. Have the lab technician stop the procedure until the child stops crying.
  b. Do nothing. It's Okay for a child to cry during a painful procedure.
  c. Tell the child to stop crying; it's only a small prick.
  d. Tell the child to stop crying because the procedure is almost over.

Question 2

The nurse on a pediatric unit is writing guidelines for age-specific preparation of children for procedures based on developmental characteristics. What guideline is accurate?
 
  a. Inform toddlers about an upcoming procedure 2 hours before the procedure is to be performed.
  b. Inform school-age children about an upcoming procedure immediately before the procedure is scheduled to occur.
  c. Discourage parent presence during procedures on infants and toddlers.
  d. Use simple diagrams of anatomy and physiology to explain a procedure to a school-age child.

[Heffejeff]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The child should be allowed to express feelings of anger, anxiety, fear, frustration, or any other emotion. It is natural for children to strike out in frustration or to try to avoid stress-provoking situations. The child needs to know that it is all right to cry.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
To assist the school-age child in meeting Erickson's developmental stage of industry, using simple diagrams of anatomy and physiology to explain a procedure is the accurate guideline. Toddlers should be told about a procedure right before the procedure. School-age children should know about the procedure in advance, not right before, and parents should be present for procedures for infants and toddlers.