The 2-year-old child comes to the emergency department with a laceration to the lower leg. The physician plans to use a local anesthetic, but the child screams at the sight of the needle. What is the best action by the nurse?
A) Wrap the child in a blanket to restrain him and ensure safety during suturing.
B) Rub a local anesthetic cream on the skin so the child will not feel the needle.
C) Administer a small dose of a medication such as lorazepam (Ativan) .
D) Ask the parents to leave the room so the child will quiet down.
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