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Play and distraction techniques ( 12 Questions)
A nurse is planning to use therapeutic play with a child who is scheduled for a blood draw. What type of play would be most appropriate for this purpose and why?
Choice A reason: This is the correct answer, as role play is a type of therapeutic play that helps the child cope with a specific health problem or procedure. Role play allows the child to express their fears, ask questions, and gain mastery over the situation.
Choice B reason: This is not the correct answer, as board game is a type of recreational play that provides fun, enjoyment, or entertainment for the child. Board game may distract the child from their anxiety, but it does not address their specific concerns or prepare them for the procedure.
Choice C reason: This is not the correct answer, as art activity is a type of developmental play that supports the child's growth and development according to their age and stage. Art activity may help the child express their emotions, but it does not provide them with information or skills to cope with the procedure.
Choice D reason: This is not the correct answer, as music activity is a type of multimodal play that uses more than one type of play or more than one mode of delivery. Music activity may soothe the child and reduce their pain perception, but it does not familiarize them with the procedure or allow them to participate in it.
Choice A reason: This is the correct answer, as role play is a type of therapeutic play that helps the child cope with a specific health problem or procedure. Role play allows the child to express their fears, ask questions, and gain mastery over the situation.
Choice B reason: This is not the correct answer, as board game is a type of recreational play that provides fun, enjoyment, or entertainment for the child. Board game may distract the child from their anxiety, but it does not address their specific concerns or prepare them for the procedure.
Choice C reason: This is not the correct answer, as art activity is a type of developmental play that supports the child's growth and development according to their age and stage. Art activity may help the child express their emotions, but it does not provide them with information or skills to cope with the procedure.
Choice D reason: This is not the correct answer, as music activity is a type of multimodal play that uses more than one type of play or more than one mode of delivery. Music activity may soothe the child and reduce their pain perception, but it does not familiarize them with the procedure or allow them to participate in it.