A 2-year-old child has to receive Rocephin IM injections every 12 hours.What nursing intervention should be implemented for the child?
A) Hold the child while rocking in a chair after each injection.
B) Prepare the child several hours before the injection is given.
C) Allow the child to watch a younger child receive an injection.
D) Encourage the child to draw a picture of the pain experienced when an injection is given.

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After the procedure,the child continues to need reassurance that he or she performed well and is accepted and loved.The other options are not appropriate for a toddler.

A 2-Year-Old Child Has to Receive Rocephin IM Injections Every