A nurse is planning to administer immunizations to a 2-month -old infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to decrease the infant pain.

Choice A rationale

A child’s weight being in the 45th percentile is within the normal range and is not in itself an indicator of physical abuse.

Choice B rationale

Bruising around the wrists can be a potential indicator of physical abuse. Unexplained bruises, particularly in unusual locations or in specific patterns, can be a sign of physical abuse.

Choice C rationale

Abrasions on the knees are common in children due to normal play and activity and are not typically an indicator of physical abuse.

Choice D rationale

Missing front deciduous teeth in a 7-year-old student is not typically an indicator of physical abuse. It is normal for children to begin losing their deciduous (baby) teeth around this age.

Choice A rationale

A preschool-age child being curious about what happened to the sibling’s body is an age-appropriate response to death. At this age, children often view death as temporary or reversible, and they may be curious about the physical realities of death.

Choice B rationale

A preschool-age child feeling responsible for the sibling’s death is not an age-appropriate response to death. While children at this age may sometimes believe their thoughts or actions can influence events, it’s not typical for them to feel personally responsible for a death.

Choice C rationale

A preschool-age child being able to give a logical explanation for the sibling’s death is not an age-appropriate response to death. Preschoolers typically have a limited understanding of the causes and permanence of death.

Choice D rationale

A preschool-age child viewing the sibling’s death as permanent is not an age-appropriate response to death. Most children in this age group do not understand that death is permanent.