The Nurse Is Preparing to Give an Intravenous Medication to a Child

The nurse is preparing to give an intravenous medication to a child. Which of the following actions by the nurse would most help avoid unnecessary anxiety?

A) Have the medication prepared and ready to administer before entering the child's room.
B) Have the health care practitioner talk to the caregivers about the intravenous medication.
C) Tell the child about the needle stick, the hurt, the medication, and why the child needs it.
D) Give the caregivers the medication insert or the drug guide so they can read about the medicine firsthand.