Which age-appropriate techniques should the nurse implement in order to encourage a young child to participate in deep breathing exercises? Select all that apply
1. Showing the child how to use the "blow bottle"
2. Using a pinwheel that the child plays with and asking the child to blow until it turns
3. Asking the child to blow bubbles in a glass of water using a straw
4. Having the child blow scraps of paper across the bedside table with a straw
5. Telling the child that a "shot" will be needed if the child does not follow the nurse's directions
2, 3, 4
Explanation:
1. A blow bottle is appropriate for an older pediatric client, not a young child.
2. Asking the young child to blow on a pinwheel is an age-appropriate intervention to facilitate deep breathing.
3. Asking the child to blow bubbles into a glass of water is an age-appropriate intervention to facilitate deep breathing.
4. Having the child blow scraps of paper across the bedside table with a straw is an age-appropriate intervention to facilitate deep breathing.
5. Telling the child that an injection will be administered if the nurse's directions are not followed is not therapeutic nor age appropriate.
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