ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Basic Concept
Lilly May Dawes
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Non-pharmacological Comfort Interventions
CONCEPT ______________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Related Content Underlying Principles Nursing Interventions
(E.G., DELEGATION, WHO? WHEN? WHY? HOW?
LEVELS OF PREVENTION, - Nonpharmacological comfort
ADVANCE DIRECTIVES) WHO?
interventions aim to alleviate discomfort,
anxiety, or pain using holistic methods - Nurses (RNs, LPNs)
- Complementary and alternative therapies that do not involve medications. - Interdisciplinary team members (e.g.,
* Massage, heat/cold therapy or guided physical therapists, chaplains)
imagery - These techniques promote relaxation, - Clients and family members (with
enhance coping skills, and often support teaching and guidance)
- Holistic nursing care pharmacological treatments.
WHEN?
-Client-centered care - As part of routine comfort care
- Nurses must consider the client's
preferences, developmental level, cultural - When pharmacological interventions
- Pain Management without medication
beliefs, and health status when selecting are not preferred or are insufficient
-Cultural considerations in comfort interventions - During procedures or recovery to
strategies reduce anxiety and pain
- When client is experiencing
emotional or spiritual distress
WHY?
- To reduce pain and anxiety without
the use of drugs
- To enhance the effectiveness of pain
medications
- To promote client comfort and
satisfaction
- To support healing through holistic
care
HOW?
- Physical: Application of heat/cold,
repositioning, massage, providing a
quiet environment
- Cognitive/Behavioral: Distraction
(e.g., music, TV), relaxation
techniques, guided imagery
- Emotional/Spiritual: Presence, active
listening, prayer, meditation, pet
therapy
- Environmental: Adjusting lighting,
noise reduction, providing familiar
objects or scents
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
, Individual Performance Profile
RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2023 A
Individual Name: LILLIAN DAWES Individual Score: 96.4%
Student Number: N02238035 Practice Time: 1 hr 8 min
Institution: Nova Southeastern U Miami A-BSN Focused Review Time 1 hr 19 min
Program Type: BSN
Test Date: 5/28/2025
Individual Performance in the Major Content Areas
# # Individual Individual Score (% Correct)
Sub-Scale Items Points Score
Management of Care 5 5 100.0%
Safety and Infection 8 8 100.0%
Control
Health Promotion and 2 4 100.0%
Maintenance
Psychosocial Integrity 3 3 100.0%
Basic Care and Comfort 7 7 85.7%
Pharmacological and 12 12 100.0%
Parenteral Therapies
Reduction of Risk 15 15 100.0%
Potential
Physiological Adaptation 20 20 100.0%
Clinical Judgment 18 64 93.8%
Topics To Review
Basic Care and Comfort (1 item)
Nonpharmacological Comfort Interventions (1 item)
Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Therapies: Teaching a Client About Ginkgo Biloba (Active Learning
Template - Medication)
Clinical Judgment (3 items)
Take Actions (2 items)
Caring for a Client Who Is Postoperative (Active Learning Template - Therapeutic Procedure)
Prioritizing Nursing Interventions for a Client Who Is Experiencing Hypotension (Active Learning Template - Therapeutic
Procedure)
Recognize Cues (1 item)
Findings that Require Follow-up for a Client Who Has a Penetrating Wound (Active Learning Template - Basic Concept)
Outcomes
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Lilly May Dawes
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Non-pharmacological Comfort Interventions
CONCEPT ______________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Related Content Underlying Principles Nursing Interventions
(E.G., DELEGATION, WHO? WHEN? WHY? HOW?
LEVELS OF PREVENTION, - Nonpharmacological comfort
ADVANCE DIRECTIVES) WHO?
interventions aim to alleviate discomfort,
anxiety, or pain using holistic methods - Nurses (RNs, LPNs)
- Complementary and alternative therapies that do not involve medications. - Interdisciplinary team members (e.g.,
* Massage, heat/cold therapy or guided physical therapists, chaplains)
imagery - These techniques promote relaxation, - Clients and family members (with
enhance coping skills, and often support teaching and guidance)
- Holistic nursing care pharmacological treatments.
WHEN?
-Client-centered care - As part of routine comfort care
- Nurses must consider the client's
preferences, developmental level, cultural - When pharmacological interventions
- Pain Management without medication
beliefs, and health status when selecting are not preferred or are insufficient
-Cultural considerations in comfort interventions - During procedures or recovery to
strategies reduce anxiety and pain
- When client is experiencing
emotional or spiritual distress
WHY?
- To reduce pain and anxiety without
the use of drugs
- To enhance the effectiveness of pain
medications
- To promote client comfort and
satisfaction
- To support healing through holistic
care
HOW?
- Physical: Application of heat/cold,
repositioning, massage, providing a
quiet environment
- Cognitive/Behavioral: Distraction
(e.g., music, TV), relaxation
techniques, guided imagery
- Emotional/Spiritual: Presence, active
listening, prayer, meditation, pet
therapy
- Environmental: Adjusting lighting,
noise reduction, providing familiar
objects or scents
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
, Individual Performance Profile
RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2023 A
Individual Name: LILLIAN DAWES Individual Score: 96.4%
Student Number: N02238035 Practice Time: 1 hr 8 min
Institution: Nova Southeastern U Miami A-BSN Focused Review Time 1 hr 19 min
Program Type: BSN
Test Date: 5/28/2025
Individual Performance in the Major Content Areas
# # Individual Individual Score (% Correct)
Sub-Scale Items Points Score
Management of Care 5 5 100.0%
Safety and Infection 8 8 100.0%
Control
Health Promotion and 2 4 100.0%
Maintenance
Psychosocial Integrity 3 3 100.0%
Basic Care and Comfort 7 7 85.7%
Pharmacological and 12 12 100.0%
Parenteral Therapies
Reduction of Risk 15 15 100.0%
Potential
Physiological Adaptation 20 20 100.0%
Clinical Judgment 18 64 93.8%
Topics To Review
Basic Care and Comfort (1 item)
Nonpharmacological Comfort Interventions (1 item)
Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Therapies: Teaching a Client About Ginkgo Biloba (Active Learning
Template - Medication)
Clinical Judgment (3 items)
Take Actions (2 items)
Caring for a Client Who Is Postoperative (Active Learning Template - Therapeutic Procedure)
Prioritizing Nursing Interventions for a Client Who Is Experiencing Hypotension (Active Learning Template - Therapeutic
Procedure)
Recognize Cues (1 item)
Findings that Require Follow-up for a Client Who Has a Penetrating Wound (Active Learning Template - Basic Concept)
Outcomes
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