A Parent Asks the Nurse If There Is Anything That

A parent asks the nurse if there is anything that can be done to reduce the pain that his 3-year-old experiences each morning when blood is drawn for lab studies.The most appropriate method the nurse can suggest to relieve pain associated with the venipuncture is:

A) Intravenous sedation 15 minutes prior to the procedure.
B) EMLA cream applied to skin at least 1 hour prior to the procedure.
C) Use of guided imagery during the procedure.
D) Use of muscle-relaxation techniques.