A nurse is preparing to perform a heel stick on an infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to reduce the infant's pain during the procedure?

Apply a cool cloth to the infant's heel 5 min prior to the procedure.

Promote skin-to-skin contact with the infant's guardian during the procedure.

Provide the infant with a bottle of water during the procedure.

Apply lidocaine/prilocaine cream 15 min prior to the procedure.