Which distraction techniques should the nurse to use for a school-age child during a painful procedure? Select all that apply
1. Blowing bubbles
2. Music therapy
3. Guided imagery
4. Hypnosis
5. Sucrose solution
1, 2, 3
Explanation:
1. Blowing bubbles or popping bubbles can be a distraction for a young school-age child.
2. Listening to music or singing can be used as distraction for this age group.
3. Guided imagery is a means of encouraging relaxation and mental images to manage pain.
4. Under hypnosis, the child is an altered state of awareness; this is not a form of distraction.
5. Sucrose solution is used for infants up to 12 months of age. This is a complementary therapy but not a method of distraction.
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