The nurse is preparing to ambulate a school-age client who had an appendectomy. In addition to pharmacological pain management, the nurse can use which nonpharmacological pain-management strategy for this client?
1. A heating pad
2. A warm, moist pack
3. A pillow on the abdomen
4. An ice pack
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: A pillow placed on the abdomen can be a nonpharmacological strategy to decrease discomfort after an appendectomy. Heat and ice are not used on the incisional area as they can impair the healing process of the wound.
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