Which complementary pain management interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care for a pediatric client who is experiencing chronic pain? Select all that apply
1. Hypnosis
2. Guided imagery
3. Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
4. Fentanyl patch
5. EMLA cream
1, 2
Explanation:
1. Hypnosis is a complementary intervention that is appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care for a pediatric client who is experiencing chronic pain.
2. Guided imagery is a complementary intervention that is appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care for a pediatric client who is experiencing chronic pain.
3. PCA is not a complementary pain management therapy.
4. Fentanyl patch is not a complementary pain management therapy.
5. EMLA cream is not a complementary pain management therapy.
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