A hospitalized 3-year-old child needs to have an IV restarted. The child begins to cry when carried into the treatment room by the mother. Which is an appropriate nursing diagnosis to address this situation?

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The child's crying indicates anxiety and anticipation of a painful procedure, which suggests that the appropriate nursing diagnosis is "Anxiety related to anticipated painful procedure."

A Hospitalized 3-Year-Old Child Needs to Have an IV Restarted