The nurse is researching behavioral-cognitive pain relief strategies to use on a 5-year-old child with unrelieved pain. Which methods might the nurse choose? Select all that apply
A) Relaxation
B) Distraction
C) Thought stopping
D) Massage
E) Sucking
Ans: A, B, C
Common behavioral-cognitive strategies include relaxation, distraction, imagery, thought stopping, and positive self-talk. Sucking and massage are examples of biophysical interventions.
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