The nurse is preparing to perform a heel stick on a neonate. Which complementary therapy should the nurse implement to decrease pain during this quick but painful procedure?
1. Holding the newborn
2. Providing a sucrose pacifier to the newborn
3. Massaging the newborn
4. Swaddling the newborn
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Explanation:
1. Massage and holding the infant are more appropriate following the procedure, or as an adjunct to pain medication for ongoing pain or distress.
2. Sucrose provides short-term, natural pain relief, and is most appropriate for use in neonates to decrease pain associated with a quick procedure.
3. Massage and holding the infant are more appropriate following the procedure, or as an adjunct to pain medication for ongoing pain or distress.
4. Swaddling for a neonate undergoing a quick painful procedure will not decrease the pain.
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