A 2-Year-Old Child Will Receive Several Doses of an Intramuscular

A 2-year-old child will receive several doses of an intramuscular medication. The nurse caring for this child will use which intervention to help the child cope with this regimen?

A) Allowing the child to give "pretend" shots to a doll with an empty syringe
B) Allowing the child to select a Band-Aid to wear after each medication is given
C) Ensuring privacy while giving the medication
D) Explaining that the medicine will help the child to feel better

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