As an advocate for the child undergoing bone-marrow aspiration, which intervention would the nurse suggest to decrease the pain experienced due to the procedure?

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Conscious sedation is a common intervention used to decrease pain during bone-marrow aspiration. It combines medication to relieve pain and anxiety with an amnesic agent. This allows the child to be awake and cooperative during the procedure, but also relaxed and unaware of any pain or discomfort. General anesthesia is not typically used for this procedure as it carries risks and is more invasive than conscious sedation. Intravenous narcotics and oral pain medication may not provide enough pain relief for the child during the procedure.

As an Advocate for the Child Undergoing Bone-Marrow Aspiration, Which