The nurse is caring for a preschool age client who is hospitalized for internal fixation of a fractured arm
The nurse is considering nonpharmacological pain management techniques to implement. Which interventions are appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care?
Select all that apply.
1. Offer a glucose-coated pacifier.
2. Sit with the child and allow her to "blow bubbles."
3. Explain to the child the cause of the pain.
4. Teach the use of guided imagery.
5. Hold the child.
Correct Answer: 2, 5
Blowing bubbles is an age-appropriate activity for the preschool-age child. The child can be encouraged to "blow the pain" away. The preschool-age child will find comfort in being held during the pain. The use of a glucose-coated pacifier is most effective with an infant in the management of pain. A preschool-age client child is too young to grasp a discussion of the causes of the pain being experienced. Age-appropriate guided imagery is not a successful nonpharmacological means to manage pain in a preschool-age child. This may be helpful for the school-age child.
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