A Preschool-Age Child Has Moderate Dehydration and Needs a Rapid

A preschool-age child has moderate dehydration and needs a rapid bolus of fluids.To provide atraumatic care and administer fluids most effectively,what action will the nurse take?

A) Apply a eutectic mixture of local anesthetic (EMLA) just before inserting an intravenous line.
B) Ask the child's parents to restrain the child during venipuncture so fluids may be administered.
C) Request an order for nasogastric (NG) fluids to avoid the trauma of venipuncture.
D) Use a powdered lidocaine preparation prior to insertion of the intravenous needle.

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