The nurse is preparing to perform a wound irrigation on a 7-year-old child who is uncooperative. Which of the following will be the most helpful in alleviating the child's fear?
a. Restrain the child because no explanations will help.
b. Have the parents leave the room.
c. Describe the wound irrigation in detail.
d. Use a doll to show the child how you will irrigate the wound.
D
Some pediatric patients may become frightened and may verbally or physically attempt to pre-vent the wound irrigation. Describing the wound irrigation using a doll may help to alleviate the fear. When possible, include parents in the procedure.
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