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NCLEX-RN

Category - Basic Care

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A newly employed nurse is assigned to a three-year-old client who was rushed to the emergency room because of an ulnar fracture. The nurse is planning care to reduce pain in this client, which includes:
  1. Asking the child to use imagery to turn off the pain.
  2. Allowing the child to watch the television for distraction.
  3. Creating make-believe stories about magical objects to take away pain.
  4. Explaining the procedure to the client using realistic pictures
Explanation
Answer: C - The most appropriate activity for a toddler to manage pain is to create make-believe stories about special objects to “magically” take away pain. Using imagery and distractions using television are more suitable for school-aged and adolescent clients, respectively. Explaining the procedure technically will not be effective for a young client.
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