A preschool-age child is going to have a potentially painful procedure.What action by the nurse is best to prepare the child for this event?

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The nurse should use play to demonstrate the procedure and allow the child to "perform" the procedure on a doll or stuffed toy.The parents should be given the choice of staying in the room or not.Preparation should begin immediately before the procedure to keep the child from worrying about it for hours or days.An older child should be allowed to look at and explore equipment that is going to be used.

A Preschool-Age Child Is Going to Have a Potentially Painful