The complementary method of guided imagery for pain relief is used with a 5-year-old when the nurse:
a. Helps the child identify muscle groups to tense and relax
b. Asks the child to close her eyes and tell about Christmas
c. Encourages the child to blow a bubble big enough to take a ride in
d. Asks the child to recite a prayer
B
Guided imagery uses pleasant mental images of events or times that will make the child less afraid and more comfortable.
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