Play and distraction techniques
Play and distraction techniques ( 12 Questions)
A nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of play and distraction techniques for a child who is undergoing a medical procedure. Which of the following tools and methods can the nurse use to measure the outcomes of play and distraction techniques? (Select all that apply.)
This is correct. Self-report scales are valid and reliable measures that assess the child's pain intensity, anxiety level, or satisfaction with the technique, such as the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale¹, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children², or the Child Satisfaction with Play Technique Scale³.
This is correct. Behavioral observation scales are objective and standardized measures that observe the child's facial expressions, body movements, or vocalizations during the procedure, such as the FLACC Scale, the Child Facial Coding System, or the Non-communicating Children's Pain Checklist.
This is correct. Physiological indicators are accurate and sensitive measures that monitor the child's heart rate, blood pressure, or oxygen saturation before, during, and after the procedure using devices such as a pulse oximeter, a sphygmomanometer, or an electrocardiogram.
This is correct. Qualitative feedback is an in-depth and rich source of information that collects the child's comments, feelings, or suggestions about the technique using methods such as interviews, focus groups, or open-ended questions.
This is correct. Quantitative data is a numerical and statistical source of information that analyzes the child's length of stay, medication use, or complication rate after the procedure using methods such as charts, records, or databases.
Choice A reason: This is correct. Self-report scales are valid and reliable measures that assess the child's pain intensity, anxiety level, or satisfaction with the technique, such as the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale¹, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children², or the Child Satisfaction with Play Technique Scale³.
Choice B reason: This is correct. Behavioral observation scales are objective and standardized measures that observe the child's facial expressions, body movements, or vocalizations during the procedure, such as the FLACC Scale, the Child Facial Coding System, or the Non-communicating Children's Pain Checklist.
Choice C reason: This is correct. Physiological indicators are accurate and sensitive measures that monitor the child's heart rate, blood pressure, or oxygen saturation before, during, and after the procedure using devices such as a pulse oximeter, a sphygmomanometer, or an electrocardiogram.
Choice D reason: This is correct. Qualitative feedback is an in-depth and rich source of information that collects the child's comments, feelings, or suggestions about the technique using methods such as interviews, focus groups, or open-ended questions.
Choice E reason: This is correct. Quantitative data is a numerical and statistical source of information that analyzes the child's length of stay,
medication use, or complication rate after the procedure using methods such as charts, records, or databases.