The nurse is identifying diagnosis appropriate for a preschool-age child who began to cry after learning about needing intravenous fluid therapy. Which diagnosis should the nurse select to address this specific reaction?

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After learning about needing an intravenous infusion, the child began to cry. The most appropriate diagnosis would be fear related to intravenous infusion. The infusion has not started, so the child may or may not experience discomfort related to the infusion. The child did not ask the nurse to explain the infusion or the actions and effects of fluid therapy.

The Nurse Is Identifying Diagnosis Appropriate for a Preschool-Age Child