A hospitalized 3-year-old needs to have an IV restarted. The child begins to cry when carried into ...

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Rationale:
1. The child's behavior is appropriate for coping in this age child.
2. This child is not old enough to understand the need for an IV infusion. The question stem indicates that the child has been through this painful procedure before, and his reaction to entering the treatment room is based on anticipation of repeat discomfort.
3. The child's fear is related not to the unfamiliar environment but to the anticipated pain of the IV stick.
4. The question stem indicates that the child has been through this before, so Knowledge Deficient is not the most appropriate diagnosis.