A respiratory therapist has been ordered to obtain a blood gas sample from a nonintubated premature baby. After selecting the best site to obtain the sample, what should the RT suggest to ameliorate the pain associated with the procedure?

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For infants more than 4 months of age and for children, anesthetic cream or a lidocaine injection may be used to control the pain felt during a blood gas procedure. For nonintubated infants and premature newborns, a pacifier dipped in 24% sucrose is effective in helping to ameliorate the effects of pain.

A Respiratory Therapist Has Been Ordered to Obtain a Blood