A 10 year old,who needs to have another intravenous (IV)line started,keeps telling the nurse,"Wait a minute," and,"I'm not ready." How should the nurse interpret these requests?

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This school-age child is attempting to maintain control.The nurse should provide the girl with structured choices about when the IV will be inserted.This can be characteristic behavior when an individual needs to maintain some control over a situation.The child is trying to have some control in the hospital experience.None of the other options accurately interprets the child's statement.

A 10 Year Old,who Needs to Have Another Intravenous (IV)line