The nurse is preparing to ambulate an 11-year-old child who has had an appendectomy. In addition to pharmacologic pain management, the nurse can use which nonpharmacologic pain management strategy for this client?
1. A heating pad
2. A warm, moist pack
3. A pillow to splint the incisional area
4. An ice pack
3
Rationale:
1. Neither heat nor ice is used on the incisional area, as they can impair the healing process of the wound.
2. Neither heat nor ice is used on the incisional area, as they can impair the healing process of the wound.
3. Splinting the incisional area while moving is a nonpharmacologic strategy to decrease discomfort after an appendectomy.
4. Neither heat nor ice is used on the incisional area, as they can impair the healing process of the wound.
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