A School-Aged Child Is Scheduled for a Minor Procedure and Is

Multiple Choice

A school-aged child is scheduled for a minor procedure and is very nervous. What response by the nurse is best?

A) Reassure the child the procedure is too minor to worry about.
B) Read the child a pamphlet about what to expect during the procedure.
C) Tell the child you will have the provider "put her to sleep" during the procedure.
D) Explain the procedure and what to expect in simple terms.