Pain should be assessed regularly in all newborn infants. If the infant is displaying physiologic or behavioral cures indicating pain, measures should be taken to manage the infant's pain
Examples of nonpharmacologic pain management techniques include (select all that apply) a. Swaddling
b. Nonnutritive sucking (pacifier)
c. Skin-to-skin contact with the mother
d. Sucrose
e. Acetaminophen
A, B, C, D
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Correct These interventions are all appropriate nonpharmacologic techniques used
to manage pain in neonates. Other interventions include soothing music,
dim lighting and speaking to the infant in a quiet voice.
Incorrect Acetaminophen is a pharmacologic method of treating pain.
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