A toddler is to receive an intramuscular injection.What action can the nurse take to make the injection less traumatic?
A) Have the parents hold the toddler down during the injection.
B) Collaborate with the health care provider about what to do.
C) Encourage the toddler to move the leg after the injection.
D) Obtain an order for EMLA cream or vapo-coolant spray.
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