The nurse is caring for a preschooler following a tonsillectomy. Which intervention would be appropriate for the nurse to implement?
The nurse is caring for a preschooler following a tonsillectomy. Which intervention would be appropriate for the nurse to implement?
A. Place a "magical" blanket on the client to help ease the pain.
[58%]
B. Offer hot soup in the toddler's favorite cup
[13%]
C. Provide the client with privacy so they are not embarrassed about crying.
[4%]
D. Assist the client in developing better coping skills for their pain.
[26%]
Statistics
Subject/Lesson
Subject
Child Health
Lesson
Gastrointestinal
Client Need
Test Plan
Basic Care and Comfort
Related Topic
Non-Pharmacological Comfort Interventions
Item Type
Item Type
Application
Explanation
Choice A is correct. For a preschooler experiencing pain resulting from a tonsillectomy, give the child a "magic" blanket to help ease the pain. Preschoolers are magical and mystical thinkers, so this "magic" blanket may be an effective pain management technique for children of this age.
Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. Hot soup is not recommended following a tonsillectomy because of its significant irritation to the affected areas. Privacy would not especially mitigate the client's pain at this age; instead, the presence of the parent(s) and the nurse may help to relieve the pain through distraction. Preschoolers cannot develop better coping skills in terms of pain because they are not mature enough to develop these particular coping skills.
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Additional Info
For the hospitalized preschooler, the nurse should plan the following interventions:
✓ Provide choices as much as possible
✓ Provide the child with their favorite objects or toys
✓ Using a routine for bedtime and morning rituals helps decrease anxiety
✓ Preschoolers have a magical thought process, and using strategies such as a magical blanket may help mitigate pain
