The Nurse Is Caring for a Child Who Has Been

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a child who has been admitted for a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following would the nurse do first to provide adequate pain management?

A) Administer a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug as ordered.
B) Use guided imagery and therapeutic touch.
C) Administer meperidine as ordered.
D) Initiate pain assessment with a standardized pain scale.