The Patient: A 7-year-old child. The Situation: A nurse arrives with an injection containing preoperative sedation that must be given to the child now. The child asks the nurse if the shot will hurt. The Question: What response should the nurse offer to this child?

The Patient: A 7-year-old child. The Situation: A nurse arrives with an injection containing preoperative sedation that must be given to the child now. The child asks the nurse if the shot will hurt. The Question: What response should the nurse offer to this child?



A. "Yes, but it won't last very long and soon you will be sleepy"

B. "Yes, but it won't hurt much"



Answer: A. "Yes, but it won't last very long and soon you will be sleepy"


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