Child Life Coping and Stress Reduction Flashcards
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A child life specialist teaches a 7-year-old to imagine being at their favorite beach during a painful procedure. This technique is best described as:
Answer: Guided imagery
Guided imagery involves directing a child to create vivid mental images of pleasant scenes to redirect attention and reduce pain perception during procedures.
When a 4-year-old becomes overwhelmed and begins screaming during an IV insertion despite preparation, the MOST appropriate initial response is to:
Answer: Acknowledge the child's distress and offer a coping strategy
Acknowledging the child's distress validates their feelings and creates an opening to redirect them toward a coping strategy, maintaining their sense of safety and trust.
Which coping strategy is MOST developmentally appropriate for an adolescent undergoing chemotherapy?
Answer: Journaling and music listening with peer support
Adolescents benefit from coping strategies that respect their autonomy and developmental need for self-expression and peer connection.
A child who repeatedly asks the same questions about an upcoming surgery despite receiving thorough preparation may be using which coping mechanism?
Answer: Information-seeking coping
Information-seeking is an active coping style where children manage anxiety by gathering and reviewing information. Repetitive questioning indicates a need for continued reassurance through information.
Deep breathing exercises are MOST effective for managing procedural anxiety when they are:
Answer: Practiced multiple times before the procedure occurs
Deep breathing is most effective when practiced before the stressful event so the child can access the technique automatically when anxiety is high.
Which factor is MOST important in determining the effectiveness of a distraction technique during a medical procedure?
Answer: The child's individual interests and developmental level
Distraction is most effective when tailored to the individual child's interests, developmental level, and coping style, as personal engagement drives the technique's success.