Which therapeutic approach will best help a 7-year-old child cope with a lengthy course of intravenous antibiotic therapy?
a. Arrange for the child to go to the playroom daily.
b. Ask the child to draw you a picture of himself or herself.
c. Allow the child to participate in injection play.
d. Give the child stickers for cooperative behavior.
C
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A The hospitalized child should have opportunities to go to the playroom each day
if the child's condition warrants. This free play does not have any specific
therapeutic purpose.
B Children can express their thoughts and beliefs through drawing. Asking the
child to draw a picture of himself or herself may not elicit the child's feelings
about the treatment.
C Injection play is an appropriate intervention for the child who has to undergo
frequent blood work, injections, intravenous therapy, or any other therapy
involving syringes and needles.
D Rewards such as stickers may enhance cooperative behavior. They will not
address coping with painful treatments.
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