A nurse cares for a client with burn injuries who is experiencing anxiety and pain. Which nonpharmacologic comfort measures should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)
a. Music as a distraction
b. Tactile stimulation
c. Massage to injury sites
d. Cold compresses
e. Increasing client control
ANS: A, B, E
Nonpharmacologic comfort measures for clients with burn injuries include music therapy, tactile stimulation, massaging unburned areas, warm compresses, and increasing client control.
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