A nurse is caring for a toddler who is scheduled to have a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Restrain the toddler for 1 hr after the procedure: Restraint is not appropriate post-procedure. The child should be monitored for complications but not physically restrained unless medically necessary. B. Place the toddler in a side-lying, knee-chest position: This position flexes the spine and opens the spaces between the vertebrae, allowing for easier access to the subarachnoid space for the lumbar puncture. C. Ask another nurse to assist with holding the toddler in a prone position: The prone position is incorrect for lumbar punctures. The side-lying, knee-chest position is standard. D. Swaddle the toddler in a warm blanket: Swaddling may comfort the toddler but does not facilitate the lumbar puncture.