Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 2146 of 2368
A school-aged child is frightened of an upcoming procedure. Which nursing action is an example of atraumatic care?
- Explain the procedure using detailed medical terms
- Keep the child away from the equipment until the procedure starts
- Tell the child as little as possible to avoid worry
- Let the child act out the procedure on a doll or puppet
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Correct answer: Let the child act out the procedure on a doll or puppet
Play reduces psychological stress. Puppets or dolls can be used to demonstrate a procedure before it happens.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Planning Care for the Ill Child: Provide Atraumatic Care. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026