A New Nurse on a Pediatric Unit Is Learning to Use

A new nurse on a pediatric unit is learning to use EMLA cream in preparation for painful procedures. A school-age patient is scheduled to receive IM medication. Which behavior by the nurse indicates an understanding about the use of EMLA?

A) Medication is applied 2 hours before the IM.
B) The cream is covered with a section of gauze.
C) A thin layer of medication is applied to the area.
D) Cream remaining on the skin is gently rubbed in.