A student nurse wants to provide nonpharmacological pain management interventions to a hospitalized child with cancer. Which action by the student causes the faculty member to intervene?

A.
Applying a moist heat pack
B.
Giving the child a massage
C.
Reading the child a story
D.
Using candles for aromatherapy


ANS: D
Actions that have been reported by children to be effective pain control strategies are moist heat, massage, adequate rest and sleep, distraction (reading a story), and providing opportunities for social support. Open flames are prohibited in hospitals due to the risk of fire and explosion.

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