Prior to conducting a blood-drawing procedure, the nurse teaches ...

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Prior to conducting a blood-drawing procedure, the nurse teaches a child to imagine swimming in a cool, shady park with friends and family. Which technique did the nurse use with this patient?
 
  A) Imagery
  B) Park therapy
  C) Thought stopping
  D) Nerve stimulation

Question 2

The community nurse is planning a program that focuses on the 2020 National Health Goals to alleviate pain. Which information should the nurse include that focuses on pain control in children? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Encourage all episodes of pain to be treated with narcotics.
  B) Instruct on avoiding unintentional injuries by using safety belts and helmets.
  C) Explain that pain can be managed with medicine or nonmedication measures.
  D) Remind that the use of over-the-counter analgesics like aspirin are recommended.
  E) Recommend that the use of alternative pain medications on the market be used for pain.

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Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Substitution of meaning or guided imagery is a distraction technique to help a child place a nonpainful meaning onto a painful procedure. Children are often more adept at imagery than adults because their imagination is less inhibited. This technique works well with quick, simple procedures such as venipunctures or chronic pain. Park therapy is not a pain management technique. This technique is not thought stopping or nerve stimulation.

Answer to Question 2

B, C
Feedback:
Nurses can help the nation reduce pain among children by active management of pain as well as teaching children about the importance of avoiding painful unintentional injures by the use of safety belts and bicycle helmets. One 2020 National Health Goals is to reduce the number of nonFDA-approved pain medications on the market. Another 2020 National Health Goal is to reduce the incidence of injuries caused by pain medication. Over-the-counter analgesics like aspirin are not recommended for all episodes of pain.