Advocate for procedures to be separated to allow time for food and rest.
Whenever possible, try to arrange time for meals, rest, and play between procedures to prevent fatigue. If food or fluid is restricted, then it is best to decrease time between procedures. It is best for the parent to accompany the child to the procedures, but if the parent is not able to, then it is optimal to have the nurse present. Painful procedures might be done under moderate sedation, but not all procedures will require general anesthesia.
How can the nurse prepare a child for a painful procedure?
Preparation of the child for a painful procedure is an intervention that requires the provision of sensory-procedural information and coping skills. These coping skills, such as relaxation, distraction, or imagery can be used by the child to reduce both quantitative and qualitative aspects of the pain experience.
Which would the nurse need to do when collecting a urine sample from a toddler who is not toilet trained?
Appropriate actions when collecting urine for this test for a toddler-age client who is not toilet trained includes the following: placing a cotton ball into the client's clean, dry diaper to collect a urine sample; and analyzing the urine sample within 30 minutes of collection.
Which restraint would the nurse use for a child after a cleft lip repair?
Arm Splints
These splints keep your child from putting their fingers into the mouth and accidentally damaging the repair. Before your child leaves the hospital, be sure a nurse shows you how to put the splints on properly.
Which action would the nurse take when administering ear drops to a 4 year old?
For children 3 and over: Hold upper part of ear and gently pull up and back. 2. Place the correct number of drops into the ear canal so they will roll into the ear along the side of the ear canal. Be careful to not drop directly into the ear.