The Nurse Is Preparing to Give an Injection to a 4-Year-Old

The nurse is preparing to give an injection to a 4-year-old child. Which intervention is age-appropriate for this child?

A) Give the injection without any advanced preparation.
B) Give the injection, and then explain the reason for the procedure afterwards.
C) Offer a brief, concrete explanation of the procedure at the patient's level and with the parent or caregiver present.
D) Prepare the child in advance with details about the procedure without the parent or caregiver present.