medium · NCLEX-RN health-promotion
A nurse needs to administer a vaccine to a 2-year-old child who is crying and agitated.
What is the most effective communication strategy to use with this toddler?
- Tell the child, 'This will not hurt at all,' to help keep them calm during the injection, for this client.
- Wait until the child is asleep to administer the injection to avoid the agitation, for this client.
- Describe the physiological mechanism of how the vaccine works in the body.
- Explain honestly that the procedure will cause a brief pinch and provide comfort immediately after.
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