[Answered]: A nurse is caring for a 2 year-old who underwent…

A nurse is caring for a 2 year-old who underwent an exploratory abdominal surgery less than 12 hours ago, after being shot with a pellet gun. The nurse can use of comfort and distraction techniques to assist with pain relief in the child. Of the following, which is the best additional practice for the nurse in reducing pain for the patient? Option A The nurse can provide additional play therapy to distract the patient from experiencing pain related to the surgical procedure Option B Opioid pain medication is an expected treatment in the first shifts following abdominal surgery in children Option C A PCA device is the most appropriate means of managing this patient’s pain since it will allow her to feel more control Option D PRN Tylenol until she can tolerate PO pain medication is the standard of care following invasive pediatric surgery