The nurse is assigned to work with a child who has a urinary tract infection. The child is having bladder spasms. Which of the following interventions would be best initially to try to relieve the bladder spasms?
a. pain medication
b. bladder massages
c. ice packs, provided they do not induce chills
d. warm, moist heat if it does not increase fever
D
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A Incorrect. The best initial intervention then the nurse is working with a child who has a urinary tract infection and having bladder spasms is not pain medication.
B Incorrect. The best initial intervention then the nurse is working with a child who has a urinary tract infection and having bladder spasms is not bladder massages.
C Incorrect. The best initial intervention then the nurse is working with a child who has a urinary tract infection and having bladder spasms is not ice packs. Ice packs would decrease blood flow and be counterproductive.
D Correct. The application of warm moist heat to the abdomen helps to improve blood flow and decreases bladder spasms.
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