When Using Anticipatory Guidance to Prepare a 5-Year-Old for an IM

When using anticipatory guidance to prepare a 5-year-old for an IM injection,what statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?

A) "Ethan,I'm going to give you a shot."
B) "Ethan,the health care provider wants you to have some medicine,and it will hurt."
C) "Ethan,some medicine can only be given with a needle."
D) "Ethan,I am going to give you some medicine that will sting,but only for a little while."

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