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The Nurse Is Preparing a Hospitalized 7-Year-Old Girl for a Lumbar

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The nurse is preparing a hospitalized 7-year-old girl for a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions would help reduce her stress related to the procedure? Select all answers that apply.


A) Pretend to perform the procedure on her doll.
B) Explain the procedure to her in medical terms.
C) Do not allow her to see or touch the equipment.
D) Teach her the steps of the procedure.
E) Tell her not to pay attention to any sounds she might hear.
F) Introduce her to the health care personnel.

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