The nurse is preparing a 9-year-old boy before obtaining a blood specimen by venipuncture. The child tells the nurse he does not want to lose his blood. What approach is best by the nurse?
a. Explain that it will not be painful.
b. Suggest to him that he not worry about losing just a little bit of blood.
c. Discuss with him how his body is always in the process of making blood.
d. Tell the child that he will not even need a Band-Aid afterward because it is a simple procedure.
Answer: C
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