A 10-year-old girl needs to have another intravenous (IV) line started. She keeps telling the nurse, Wait a minute, and, Im not ready. How should the nurse interpret this behavior?

A 10-year-old girl needs to have another intravenous (IV) line started. She keeps telling the nurse, Wait a minute, and, Im not ready. How should the nurse interpret this behavior?


a.

IV insertions are viewed as punishment.

b.

This is expected behavior for a school-age child.

c.

Protesting like this is usually not seen past the preschool years.

d.

The child has successfully manipulated the nurse in the past.


Answer: B


Learn More :