The Nurse Plans to Administer Medication to a Preschool Child

The nurse plans to administer medication to a preschool child. Which approach indicates the nurse has an understanding of growth and development?

A) The child is often more cooperative if the parent is not in the room.
B) The child does better with verbal instruction than with play instruction.
C) There should be no need to restrain a child of this age.
D) Use a brief rationale, followed by quick administration of the medication.